Kohima, August 19 (MExN): Maj. Gen. J P Nehra, IGAR(N), asserted that there is peace in Nagaland because of the public. Inaugurating Company Operation Based (COB) of the Delta Company, 164 Naga Regiment TA (Home & Heart) Battalion, at Wokha on Tuesday, Gen. Nehra complimented the Deputy Commissioner and Superintendent of Police of Wokha for their active coordination and the general public of Wokha for their active cooperation with the security forces in maintaining peace and harmony in the district.
We want Nagaland and the entire country to be peaceful, he said and added that peace and development can be maintained if there is close cooperation between the public and the security forces. He also maintained that Nagaland has rich potential in tourism and could be another Switzerland if peace prevails and is properly developed.
Giving a brief account of the new camp, CO of 164 TA Bn Col. D A Patil, said that seven acres of land had been acquired for establishing the company headquarter since 2007 and the development work has been carried out since then. The D.Coy has been stationed in Wokha since 2007 with the Assam Rifles providing the company accommodation, he said and thanked the latter.
Most of the D.Coy jawans were from Wokha district, the CO said, adding that the jawans would act as a good link between the local populace and the security forces in maintaining peace in the district. He also assured that the company would extend all possible help to those youths who desire to join the armed forces. Many developmental projects will also be implemented through the TA Bn in the future, Col. Patil added.
