Khliehriāt: To mark the 75th Anniversary of Independence, the Border Security Force is organizing a “Cycle Rally” which was flagged off from ICP Akhaura, Tripura, and entered Meghalaya today. The rally comprises 19 cyclists and will cover a distance of 2200 km from Tripura to South Bengal.
Sh Sandeep Rawat, DIG, Sector Jowai along with other officials welcomed the rally by garlanding all the cyclists on entering the area of Meghalaya Frontier and a band show was organized on their arrival. A cultural programme was also organized by students of Holy Cross School, Umkiang which was enjoyed by cyclists and the border population of the area.  
The rally throughout its journey will convey the message to create a sense of security among border population, and spread awareness about stopping trans-border crimes, the ill effects of drug use, and to motivate the youths to join the Border Security Force, India’s first line of defense. The Rally has covered 420 km distance so far, it will cover almost 245 km distance in Meghalaya, promoting awareness of National integration and will spread the message of patriotism & fraternity among all Indians.