Assam Rifles distribute sewing machines to enhance self-reliance and economic opportunities for women in Manipur

Imphal (Manipur) [India], October 27 (ANI): The Assam Rifles on Monday distributed pedal sewing machines across the New Samtal, Yangnomphai, and Aivomjang villages in Chandel District, Manipur.
The initiative aimed at fostering self-reliance and economic opportunities for women in remote border communities. In response to local requests for livelihood support, the Assam Rifles selected New Samtal as the focal point for the project.
"Assam Rifles distributed foot-pedal sewing machines across New Samtal, Yangnomphai and Aivomjang villages in Chandel District, Manipur. The initiative aimed at fostering self-reliance and economic opportunities for women in remote border communities. Responding to local requests for livelihood support, Assam Rifles selected New Samtal as a focal point for the project. The sewing machines will enable women to acquire household tailoring skills and pursue income-generating activities from home, contributing to long-term empowerment and self-sufficiency," an Assam Rifles X read.
Earlier, Assam Rifles on Friday recovered various arms, ammunition and warlike stores from Saikumphai, Champhai District, Mizoram, a statement said on Monday.
The forces recovered six 60mm mortar tubes with base plates, two 7.62mm Myanmar-made assault rifles, three shotguns, two .22 rifles, one hand grenade, forty live rounds of 7.62mm ammunition, fifteen 60mm mortar rounds, two anti-personnel mines and two radio sets with antennas, along with a charger.
All the recovered arms and ammunition were handed over to the Police Department, Dungtlang, Champhai, for further investigation.
Assam Rifles under Spear Corps, in the early hours of October 25, based on specific intelligence inputs and in coordination with Arunachal Pradesh Police, launched a follow-up operation in the general area of Manfeisang, Namsai District, South Arunachal Pradesh, a press release said.
During the extensive search and tracking operation, multiple columns were employed, including aerial reconnaissance, tracker dogs, drones, and technical surveillance. Troops have apprehended one ULFA (I) cadre near Hanthi Camp, Manfeisang.
The individual was identified as self-styled Corporal Thawseng Asom, alias Anupom Dohatiya, aged 24 years, resident of Makum Bariakoli, Tinsukia District, Assam.
The apprehended cadre was involved in the attack on the army camp at Kakopathar on October 17. (ANI)