Search ops ahead of Sangai Fest
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, November 17 2015:
As part of the security measures taken up ahead of the Manipur Sangai Tourism festival, Imphal West and Imphal East district police conducted search operations at two different locations today and detained some persons, including two bailed out militants, for further verification.
A team of Imphal West district police under the supervision of Th Vikramjit, Additional SP (Operation) and led by Inspector Sanjoy, Officer In-Charge (Commando) Imphal West along with women police personnel carried out cordon and search operation at Yaiskul under Imphal PS today morning.
During the operation, people of the locality including women were called out from their respective houses for verification.
Nine persons including five non-locals who failed to produce proper identity proof were detained.
They were later handed over to Imphal PS for further verification.
On the other hand, a team of Imphal East district police, including women police personnel, conducted cordon and search operation at Brahmapur Nahabam area under Porompat PS today morning.
The search operation was conducted under the supervision of Additional SP (Operation) Imphal East, Singhajit.
The operation was led by Inspector P Achouba, Officer In-Charge, Imphal East commando.
Locals including women were called out from their residence and paraded at Brahmapur Nahabam Basketball ground for verifications.
Four persons including two bailed out militants were detained and handed over to Porompat PS for further verification.
Notably, one UG outfit has imposed a ban on Sangai Festival as well as the Congress party.