AR conducts anti drug awareness drive

IMPHAL, Oct 19: Tulihal Battalion of 9 Sector Assam Rifles under the aegis of IGAR (South) conducted an anti drug awareness drive at Brighter Academy Khumbong, Imphal West, today.
The awareness drive under the theme “United We Stand to Fight Against Drugs for a Drug Free Manipur” was organised by Patsoi Company Operating Base (COB), said a statement of IGAR (S).
The campaign was conducted in response to the concern of villagers, parents and meira paibis expressed during the monthly security meet, it added.
As part of the drive, an interactive lecture was conducted to spread awareness about the ill effects of drugs and to guide them to lead a healthy life, followed by an interactive session in which various queries of students were answered, it said  adding that the lecture gave the audience an insight about harmful effects of drugs on the human body.
The drive was attended by over 300 students of the school. The students and staff of the school expressed profound gratitude to the Assam Rifles for organising such educational drive and appreciated the efforts and commitment of Assam Rifles to the cause of making Manipur a Drug Free State, it continued.