Order issued to deposit firearms by Dec 20
Source: Chronicle News Service / Kaimuanthang Mangte
Churachandpur, December 01 2021:
In view of the upcoming state assembly election to be held in early part of 2022, all arms licensed holders in Churachandpur and Pherzawl districts have been told to deposit their firearms to the nearest police stations by December 20.According to additional SP (Ops) Lawrence, the deposited list will have to be submitted to the respective district magistrates and licences could be cancelled for those who fail to deposit arms within the stipulated time.
In order to avoid cancellation, all licensed holders shall have to submit the firearms within December 20, he said and informed one and all not to venture out for hunting in the forest to avoid collateral damage in view of the recent ambush at Behiang area.