In the run-up to Kepang La Day on November 17, the Indian Army’s Spear Corps organised the Siang Open Mini Marathon at the picturesque Vibrant Village of Tuting in Arunachal Pradesh’s Upper Siang District, to honour the gallant soldiers who laid down their lives during the 1962 Battle of Kepang La.

Defence spokesman Lt Col Mahendra Rawat said that the event, themed “Siang Mini Marathon” to commemorate "Kepang La Day”, witnessed over 517 participants from the Indian Army, Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) and the local population, including school children, women and youths. The participants ran in two categories -- 2 km and 7 km -- through the breathtaking landscape of the Siang Valley, showcasing enthusiasm, fitness and patriotic fervour.

The spokesman said that the Mini Marathon was mo

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