Maj. Gen.  J.P. Nehra, AVSM, Additional Director General  Assam Rifles is in Aizawl as part of a three day visit to Mizoram. He will be interacting with His Excellency the Governor of Mizoram, and also visit the forward most posts where Assam Rifles troops are guarding the nation's borders. He is scheduled to tour to Lunglei and also Parva which is located at the strategic tri junction of India Myanmar and Bangladesh, to assess the security situation on ground.
The General is accompanied by his wife, Mrs Nirmala Nehra, who is the Vice-President of the Assam Rifles Wives Welfare Association, an organization that aims to enrich, empower and educate the families of the Assam Rifles troops. She will interact with the wives and families of the jawans. "Though life is tough for the jawans at far-flung border posts, their families are a major source of strength and motivation. ARWWA is a benevolent organization that takes care of their needs and aspirations"