Army for railway works
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, May 16 2016:
Taking serious note of the frequent disturbances made by UG elements against construction of railway line from Jiribam to Tupul including abduction of labourers and officials, the State Government has decided to requisition army to provide security cover for execution of the railway project.
A meeting of the combined headquarters was held this afternoon with Chief Minister O Ibobi in the chair.
The meeting deliberated minutely on checking frequent disturbances made by UG elements to the railway project.
The meeting was attended by top officers of army, Assam Rifles, CRPF, police and other security agencies.
In addition to the State security forces who are presently providing security cover to the railway project, army would be requisitioned to patrol all project sites, informed a source.