Extensive search operations carried out ahead of Republic Day celebration
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal/Bishnupur, January 20 2023:
As a part of the preventive security measures for the upcoming Republic day celebration, a team of Imphal West Commandos conducted a search operation in the adjoining areas of Nagamapal Singjubung Leirak today morning.
Around 90 houses including rented houses were thoroughly searched and around 80 persons including 5 bail outs were verified however no one was detained or picked up for further questioning.
Meanwhile a surprise cordon and search operation was conducted at Nagamapal Naganala parking area covering Ngari Gali, Bora Gali and Kasturi by teams of Imphal West Commandos.
On such verification around 120 individuals were verified properly and 14 persons were picked up and handed over to the City Police for further verification.
Later in the evening, another surprise cordon and search operation was conducted at Nagamapal Naganala near Jalal Crossing covering Jalal Crossing, Kalibery area and Punsi Keithel area and PG Paint area by teams of Imphal West Commandos.
During such verifications, around 170 individuals were verified properly at the said area.
From which eight persons including (one bail out) were picked up and handed over to the City police for further verification.
On the other hand, Imphal East Commandos under the supervision of SP Imphal East conducted spot verification of former underground outfit bailouts in different areas of Imphal East district.
The areas include Khurai Sajor Leikai, Khurai Ningthoubung Leikai, Khurai Laishram Leikai, Khurai Chingangbam Leikai, Khurai Thangjam Leikai and Khongman.
The Imphal East Commandos team visited houses of a total number of 29 UG bailouts and verifications were done.
The teams found that 5 bailouts were not present in their houses since they were working for livelihood in other places, 3 bailouts presently lodged in jail and 2 bailouts as expired.
The remaining 19 bailouts were found leading a normal life and advised them not to indulge in any activity which may hinder public peace and tranquility in future.
Also a house to house verification was being conducted at Moirang SDO office area and surrounding areas by a combined team of Bishnupur Commandos and Moirang PS team but no one was detained for further verification.
A surprise cordon and search operation was also carried out at Bishnupur Bazar where around 50 persons were verified.