DIPR
Imphal, Nov. 27 : Chief Minister Shri O. Ibobi Singh flagged off World War II Vintage Jeep Rally from Koirengei Old Air Field today.
Besides 9 Vintage Jeeps, Motorcycles and Cycles numbering around 30 and 35 respectively also took part in the Rally which is organised as a part of Manipur Sangai Festival 2016 to give the message of peace and reconciliation and evils of War. The organising partners of the Rally are 2nd World War Imphal Campaign Foundation, Manipur Tourism Forum and the Department of Tourism, Government of Manipur. The Rally will culminate at the India Peace Memorial, Maibam Lotpa Ching. The main attraction of the Rally is that many of the participants were seen clad on full uniforms of the Japanese and Allied Forces and carried the flags of India, Japan and UK.
Former MLA of Heingang A/C Shri N. Biren Singh, Chief Secretary O. Nabakishore, Special Secretary (Tourism), N. Ashok Kumar, DC Bishnupur M. Harekrishna, Dr. Th. Dhabali, President Manipur Tourism Forum and Director, IPR Meghachandra Kongbam attended the flag off function.
