Five hardcore militants surrendered before Brig JS Mann, Commander, 77 Mountain Brigade at Thakurbari in Sonitpur district of Assam. The surrendered militants included one lady member of ULFA. The militants surrendered two Chinese-made pistols, two hand-grenades and ten rounds of live ammunition.

Brig JS Mann, speaking on the occasion, informed that the surrendered militants were totally disillusioned with the misleading cause advocated by militant outfits. They revealed that many cadres in militant groups have realised the fallacy of their actions and are keen to surrender.

In another incident, the troops of
5 Assam Rifles under Red Horn Division recovered a huge cache of arms and ammunition in Khelmati area under Tezpur subdivision. One 9 mm Chinese-made pistol with seven rounds of live ammunition, .3 revolver, one .1 bore double barrel gun and 206 rounds of 303 ammunition were seized.

A recruiting team comprising four officers, six Junior Commissioned Officers and 42 other Ranks of Assam Regimental Centre conducted a recruitment rally at Kangla Fort, Imphal.

The rally was conducted for the benefit of serving and retired personnel of Assam Regiment. Almost 5000 candidates took part in the rally. On this occasion, an officer from Records, Assam Regiment solved the problems of retired personnel like pension, revision of pension etc. Earlier, the Assam Regimental Centre had also conducted a recruitment rally at Imphal in February last where 53 candidates were recruited in the Assam Regiment.

More than 5000 villagers visited the Army medical camp organised in Upper Assam by the troops of 2 Mountain Division. The medical camp inaugurated by Brig AK Gulati, Commander, 181 Mountain Brigade, catered to the basic medical needs of the local public.

Lt Gen Jitendra Singh Varma, GOC-in-C, Eastern Command accompanied by Mrs Meera Varma, President, Eastern Command, AWWA arrived at Tezpur on a three-day visit to Gajraj Corps. He was received by Lt Gen Mohinder Singh, GOC, Gajraj Corps and Air Cmde PK Barbora, AOC, Air Force Station, Tezpur. During this visit, the GOC-in-C was briefed on the activities of the corps and its achievements in counter-insurgency operations.

Mrs Meera Varma visited the Gajraj Sainik Institutes opened recently, and interacted with the families of the station.

Eleven cadets of 66 Nagaland Girls Independent Company, NCC underwent training in traffic control duties under the supervision of Mr NS Bundela, SP, Mokokchung. The training was conducted for three days.

Ms Tiarenla Aier, a lecturer at Fazal Ali College who co-ordinated the training, informed that the cadets gained hands-on experience during the training. Mr Bundela said that it was an extremely fruitful exercise and benefitted both police and the cadets.

Maj Pranav Mishra, Officer Commanding, 66 Nagaland Girls Independent Company NCC appreciated the efforts made by the SP and his staff in conducting the training.

Two Mountain Division Inter- Infantry Battalion and Artillery Regiment Firing Competition for selection of firers for National Combat Forces Shooting Championship was conducted at Lekhapani under arrangements of 181 Mountain Brigade. Ten teams participated in the highly competitive event. Maj Gen HS Batra, GOC 2 Mountain Division visited the firing range to motivate the teams.

The competition culminated with prize distribution function. Brig AK Gulati, Commander 181 Mountain Brigade gave away prizes to the winners of the competition. Sixteen Grenadiers won the competition with a huge margin. The enthusiasm and the shooting skills displayed by the shooters of Dah Division were appreciated by all.

Lt Gen Avtar Singh, GOC, 33 Corps inaugurated a new housing complex for the jawans of Sukna Military Station at Siliguri.

The Ugrah Vihar consists of 30 dwelling units in an eco-friendly environment. The project costing approximately Rs 1.25 crore was completed under the Fast Track scheme. The construction was completed in a record time of one year. The inauguration was followed by a tree plantation.

The housing complex has been named after Late Lance Nk Ram Ugrah Pandey of 8 Guards who was awarded Maha Vir Chakra posthumously during 1971 war. The jawan had killed three enemy soldiers and destroyed three enemy bunkers before he attained martyrdom.