IMPHAL, Apr 22: Major General V S Sreenivas, VSM**, IG AR (South) and All Ranks of Assam Rifles extended warm greetings to the people of the State on the auspicious occasion of ‘Khongjom Day – 2016’.
PRO IGAR (S) in a press statement said observed to mark the gallant battle which was fought to repel the British Army after they had declared war against Manipur on March 31, 1891, the Khongjom Day reminds of the soaring sense of patriotism of brave sons of Manipur like Paona Brajabasi and Chinglensana.
It urged the people to come together and stand united to fight against the social evils and insurgency in a similar manner to bring about peace, prosperity and tranquillity in the days to come.
Wishing the people for peace and harmony on the occasion, it called upon to join hands to bring prosperity to the State as a tribute to the undaunted spirit of the noble martyrs.