Commando team feted
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, June 09 2013:
NCP State president and Keishamthong AC MLA L Ibomcha today handed over Rs 50,000 award to Thoubal district police commando team who were involved in recovering illegal drugs from near Pallel police check post on February 24 this year.
Led by SI L Dhanabir the commando team had seized psychotropic drugs worth about Rs 25 crore in the international from three vehicles occupied by six persons, including an Army Colonel and an assistant manager of Indigo Airlines.
In his brief address at the simple function held at his Keishamthong Laishom Leirak residence, the MLA said that the award is being given to the commando team members to boost their morale and continue to discharge duty in a more diligent way.
He further informed that presentation of award today is in conformity with his call attention motion on the drug seizure case and declaration in the previous session of the Assembly that the police commando team would be honoured.
The MLA also expressed that sincere and dedicated security personnel deserve double promotion as well as right to have welfare scheme benefits.
speaking at the occasion, SI Dhanabir conveyed gratitude to his seniors and general public for supporting and recognising effort of the commando team.
former Prosecution Director Meinam Nobo Singh also attended the event.