Army organizes painting competition for students

: From our Correspondent

MANGALDAI, Jan 20: As the eventful anniversary of the country’s Republic Day ahead, the troops of Red Horns Division at Mangaldai kick-started its week-long celebrations of the important day. Banners and flags have decorated the streets of Darrang district reminding people of our country’s journey as a republic nation and also cherishing the freedom of great democracy.As a prelude to the grand celebrations on January 26, troops of the 65 Field Regiment were seen distributing the national Tri-Colour in various schools to add colour to the celebrations of the children. A painting competition was also organized by the Army Camp at Deomornai among children of various schools. The noble and innocent thoughts of the children found a bright canvas by means of this competition and their desire for ‘peace and prosperity’ in the State was evident. The troops then awarded and felicitated the winners and organized refreshments for all present. The Red Horns Army is sensitizing the populace against the nefarious designs of the ULFA and other fundamentalist militant factions who have threatened to carry out IED blasts.