IGAR (South)
Imphal Aug 20,
Mantripukhri Battalion of 9 Sector Assam Rifles under the aegis of HQ IGAR (South) conducted a drug awareness programme for a drug free Manipur at Sagolmang Company Operating Base (COB) for the students of Government High School on yesterday.
In response to the concerns of the villagers, parents and Meira Paibis during the monthly security meet, Sagolmang COB planned and conducted a drug awareness lecture for the youth and children of their area of responsibility. The Battalion organised a lecture cum interactive session on ‘Drug Abuse and No Alcohol’, giving an insight to the attendees about the ill effects of drugs and alcohol on human body and various measures to counter the drug menace.
The school staff and children expressed profound gratitude to Assam Rifles for organising such an awareness programme for them and appreciated the efforts and commitments of Assam Rifles in making Manipur a drug free state.