17 detained in combing operations
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, May 28 2014:
Manipur Police commandos conducted massive operations at two separate locations of Thoubal and Imphal East district on Wednesday and pulled up 17 people.
A police team led by Dr S Ibomcha of Thoubal Police and Inspector (Commando) Anand searched Tentha Khunjao area from 4:30 am to 8:30 am.
During the operation nearly 300 male residents in the age group of 18 and 55 years were called out at Thongam Lampak for verification.
Among them, seven were detained for as they failed to produce personal IDs.
They were later handed to Thoubal Police Station for further verification.
On the other hand, another team of Imphal East Police commandos carried out operation in Singjamei Bheigyabati Leikai area in Imphal East from 4 am to 7 am.
Five men and five women were pulled up during the search after they failed to produce their personal IDs.
Later, they were handed to Porompat Police Station for proper verification.
Women police personnel also took part in the operation conducted under the supervision of W Singajit, Additional Superintendant of Police, Imphal East.