Imphal, February 24, 2010: Troops of 17 Assam Rifles of 10 Sector have apprehended two Myanmar Nationals this morning from whom 130 kgs of raw material for making explosives have also been recovered, said a PRO IGAR (S) release.
Identifying the arrested duo as Khongo (24) s/o Ahong and Ngapho (30) s/o Zeland, both from Somra, the PRO informed that the AR troops launched an operation at Rajai area based on inputs about movement of Myanmar national with contraband materials.
On the otherhand, troops of 8 AR of 26 Sector along with personnel of State's Narcotics and Affairs of Border carried out poppy plantation destruction campaigns from February 14 till 22 in remote and inaccessible areas of various mountain ridges along the Indo-Myanmar border, said a release.
The troops reportedly burned and hacked down poppy cultivations in the area of Khaikual and Houpi in Churachandpur, and Khongtal, Chahjol and Thingbajao in Chakpikarong sub-division of Chandel district during which poppy cultivation amounting to Rs 5,12,00,000 (approx) had been destroyed.
As per Narcotics representative, the net value of the poppy destroyed was 15-20 times more in the international markets.
Integration camp: In connection with the 175th raising day of Assam Rifles, the 17th Assam Rifles of 10 Sector organised a national integration camp in collaboration with Nehru Yuva Kendra at Somsai from February 22 wherein youth teams from Salvasa, Katihar, Jalpaiguri, Jowai, Diphu and all the districts of Manipur are taking part.
A PRO IGAR (S) release said the Camp would continue till February 28 and is being implemented under the aegis of Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, Govt of India.
The weeklong programme would include various cultural events, educational lectures, meetings and guest lectures, it informed adding that HQs 10 Sector AR would conduct adventure tours and lectures besides screening of a patriotic movie.
Source :http://www.e-pao.net/GP.asp?src=14..250210.feb10
Identifying the arrested duo as Khongo (24) s/o Ahong and Ngapho (30) s/o Zeland, both from Somra, the PRO informed that the AR troops launched an operation at Rajai area based on inputs about movement of Myanmar national with contraband materials.
On the otherhand, troops of 8 AR of 26 Sector along with personnel of State's Narcotics and Affairs of Border carried out poppy plantation destruction campaigns from February 14 till 22 in remote and inaccessible areas of various mountain ridges along the Indo-Myanmar border, said a release.
The troops reportedly burned and hacked down poppy cultivations in the area of Khaikual and Houpi in Churachandpur, and Khongtal, Chahjol and Thingbajao in Chakpikarong sub-division of Chandel district during which poppy cultivation amounting to Rs 5,12,00,000 (approx) had been destroyed.
As per Narcotics representative, the net value of the poppy destroyed was 15-20 times more in the international markets.
Integration camp: In connection with the 175th raising day of Assam Rifles, the 17th Assam Rifles of 10 Sector organised a national integration camp in collaboration with Nehru Yuva Kendra at Somsai from February 22 wherein youth teams from Salvasa, Katihar, Jalpaiguri, Jowai, Diphu and all the districts of Manipur are taking part.
A PRO IGAR (S) release said the Camp would continue till February 28 and is being implemented under the aegis of Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, Govt of India.
The weeklong programme would include various cultural events, educational lectures, meetings and guest lectures, it informed adding that HQs 10 Sector AR would conduct adventure tours and lectures besides screening of a patriotic movie.
Source :http://www.e-pao.net/GP.asp?src=14..250210.feb10
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