Security measures continue
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, November 19 2022:
In view of the upcoming Manipur Sangai Festival, Imphal West district police has beefed up security measures at various places.
According to a report, a search operation was carried out at Nagamapal Kangjabi and Phougeisangbam Leikai, Thangmeiband from 6.30 am to 8.15 am Saturday.
In all, 60 houses were searched and around 200 people including 8 out on bail were verified.
However, there is no report of any arrest made.
Similar search operations were also carried out in Thangal Bazar areas from 3.30 pm to 4.10 pm, wherein 130 people were verified.
Nine people without valid identification papers were detained and later released after further verification by City PS.
The district's police commandos also conducted searches at Kwakeitehel Bazar and Akham Maning Leikai on Friday morning.
In all, 160 individuals including 3 UGs out on bail were verified and 120 houses searched.
The police also searched 9 hotel located in Thangal Bazar area from 7:30 to 8:40 am.
However, there is no report of any arrest made in both searches.
In another operation conducted at Kakhulong, Masjid Road, from 3:40 to 4:10 pm Friday the district police verified 180 individuals out of which 6 were detained as they could not produce any valid identity documents.
They were, however, released after further verification at City police station.