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Assam Rifles holds peace rally on 175th year of formation | Assam Rifles (AR), known for its gun-fight and active role of counter insurgency, has adopted a novel method to gain peace in the northeast parts of the country. On the occasion of its 175 year of formation, Assam Rifles, the oldest
paramilitary force of India, organised a peace rally to spread a message of peace
and brotherhood, particularly among the youths. “We have organised this peace
rally to disseminate our message among the new generation, moreover, we also
remember
the glorious deeds done by our predecessors and take a vow that we shall continue
this glorious tradition”, said Brigadier S T Upasani, the Commander of 21 sector
Assam Rifles. “Insurgency has reduced considerably in Tripura and it is due to
consolidated effort of the different security forces and as well as the development
works which is being carried out by the government,” Upasani added, Tripura’s
Tribal Welfare Minister Aghore Debbarma flagged off the rally Sunday here.
Participants
in the rally appreciated the role of Assam Rifles in upholding peace through
counterinsurgency
activities. “The rally is significant and shall have an impact on particularly
the youth of the region in understanding the importance of peace which is
precondition
for development,” said Sunil Koloi, one of the participants. “It is not only Assam
Rifle who should organize such kind of rally but even state government and other
organization should also join and in fact today if you talk about peace, then
I think this kind of rallies will bring awareness and I feel my contributions
and participation in this will also encourage and bring awareness to certain group
of people,” noted Sunil Koloi, a participant in the Peace Rally, Agartala The
rally team other then Assam Rifles also consists of students and other civil
organization
who had participated to spread the message of peace and roll of AR in maintaining
peace. |
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