Imphal: On her second day of the Moreh visit, Tengnoupal District, Governor Anusuiya Uikey inspected Indo-Myanmar Border fencing in Moreh along Border Pillar No. 78 and 79 on Wednesday.
The Governor visited the 5th Assam Rifles Forward Post at Chavangphai, where she was briefed by the officials of the Border Roads Task Force (BRTF) about the progress of the ongoing fencing works along the border.
The official informed the governor that the ongoing fencing work 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 Minister TA & Hills, Letpao Haokip; Commander 26 Sector, Assam Rifles, Brig. Ved Pal; CO, 5th AR, Colonel Raja Israil; and the Jawans.
The governor interacted with officers and jawans and thanked them for their contribution to maintaining the safety and security of the citizens of the state. She also interacted with women jawans posted there, inquired about their grievances, and assured them to take the necessary steps.
Talking to the jawans, the governor said, “We are proud of our security forces, who have been working round the clock for our safety. She said, 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. She added that cases of drug trafficking, illegal smuggling, etc. along the border have decreased significantly due to the strict vigil maintained by the security forces.
Earlier, the Governor visited the Moreh Helipad, where she was briefed by the officers of the Assam Rifles about the security preparedness along the border to check infiltration, drug trafficking, and illegal smuggling and to face any eventuality in light of the current political instability and disturbances in Myanmar at any time.
