Cordon and search operation
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, August 09 2017:
Imphal West district police carried out a cordon and search operation at Naoremthong Khullem Leikai under Lamphel police today in connection with the coming Independence Day celebration .
According to a reliable source, the cordon and search operation was carried out as a part of security measures taken up to prevent any subversive activity ahead of the celebration .
The operation was conducted under the supervision of Additional SP (Ops) Imphal West, N Mudhunimai under the joint command of Deputy SP (Ops) T Haokip and SDPO Lamphel, Wangkhomba and led by Inspector P Achouba, OC (Commando), along with women police personnel of Imphal West district, from 5 am till 6.45 am .
All the locals of Naoremthong Khulem Leikai (male and female), between the age of 15 to 50 years, were called out from their respective residencec by using loudspeakers .
The police verified more than 160 individuals during the cordon and search operation and detained 23 individuals consisting bail-outs and others without valid ID proofs .
They were pulled up and later handed over to Lamphel police station for proper verification.