TMB Report
Imphal: On her second day of Moreh visit in Tengnoupal district, Governor Sushri Anusuiya Uikey inspected Indo-Myanmar border fencing in Moreh along the Border Pillar No. 78 and 79 on Wednesday.
The Governor visited 5th Assam Rifles Forward Post at Chavangphai where she was briefed by the officials of Border Roads Task Force (BRTF) about the progress of the on-going fencing works along the border.
The official informed the Governor that the on-going fencing works along the border will be completed by the first week of May this year. The Governor also interacted with the engineers and workers of BRTF and thanked them for their relentless efforts to complete the fencing work.
On her arrival at the AR Post, the Governor was accorded a warm welcome by Letpao Haokip, Minister TA & Hills, Brig. Ved Pal, Commander 26 Sector, Assam Rifles and Colonel Raja Israil, CO, 5th AR and the Jawans.
The Governor interacted with officers and jawans and thanked them for their contribution in maintaining the safety and security of the citizens of the State. She also interacted with women jawans posted there and enquired about their grievances and assured them to take up necessary steps.
Talking to the jawans, Governor Anusuiya Uikey said that we are proud of our security forces who have been working round the clock for our safety. She said that although anti-social elements, drug smugglers and militants have been trying to disturb peace from across the border, our security forces are strong enough to foil their attempts at any cost.
Cases of drug trafficking, illegal smuggling etc. along the border have decreased significantly due to the strict vigil maintained by the security forces, she added.
Earlier, Anusuiya Uikey visited the Moreh Helipad where she was briefed by the officers of Assam Rifles about the security preparedness along the border to check infiltration, drug trafficking, illegal smuggling and to face any eventuality in brisk of the current political instability and disturbances in Myanmar at any time.
