Search operations conducted in Imphal, Bishnupur
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal/Bishnupur, November 17 2022:
Beefing up security measures ahead of the Manipur Sangai Tourism Festival commencing from November 21, Imphal West and Bishnupur district police conducted search operations on Thursday.
According to a source, Imphal West district police commandos carried out searches in Chingmeirong Mamang Leikai area from 6:40 am till 8:35 am during which 45 houses and seven hotels were searched and 120 people verified.
In another operation conducted as a part of the security measures at Paona Bazar from 7:30 am to 8:40 am, 7 hotels were search and 120 people verified.
However, there is no report of any arrest made in both the operations.
At Thangal Bazar where searches were conducted from 3:40 pm to 4:10 pm, the district police examined 190 individuals out of which three were detained as they could not produce any valid identity documents.
They were, however, released after further verification at City police station.
Meanwhile, Bishnupur district police commandos under the command of Additional SP (Ops) Roni Mayengbam and led by PhougakchaoIkhai police station OC conducted search operation at Sanding Awang Leikai as part of security measures taken up for Moirang Khunou Sangai festival venue.