Security tightened ahead of VP's visit
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, May 02 2023:
Security has been tightened in Imphal ahead of Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar's visit to the State.
The Vice President is scheduled to visit Imphal tomorrow, May 3 .
He is scheduled to attend a function at Dhanamanjuri University and an event at Manipur University.
He will leave Imphal in the evening, said sources.
Ahead of his visit, commando personnel and police carried out cordon and search operations in different parts of Imphal West district.
Today morning, security personnel carried out a cordon and search operation at Thangmeiband Meisnam Leikai, Kabrabam Leikai and Hijam Leikai and more than 90 houses including rented houses were searched and identities of more than 200 residents were verified.
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None was picked up during the search.
Later in the evening, Imphal West commando carried out a surprise cordon and search operation at Khwai bridge covering areas of Masjid road, Wahengbam Leikai, Jiri Parking and Uripok Machin.
During the search, the security personnel verified the identities of more than 200 individuals.
20 persons who couldn't produce proper proof of identity were detained and handed over to the City police station for proper verification.
Yesterday, commando personnel conducted cordon and house to house search operations at Kha Naorem Leikai covering Manipur University 1st Gate.
During the operation, 90 houses including rented rooms were searched and the identities of the residents were verified.
Another team also carried out a surprise cordon and search operation yesterday morning at Paona Keithel.
85 rented houses were searched during the operation.