DM urges deployment of central forces
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, February 29 2024:
District Magistrate (DM), Thoubal A Subhash Singh has urged Inspector General Assam Rifles (South) and 9th Sector Assam Rifles DIG for deployment of armed forces in sensitive areas of Thoubal district for maintenance of law and order.
In a letter sent by the DM A Subhash on Wednesday, he pointed out that there is serious breach of peace, disturbance to public tranquillity and grave danger to human lives and properties in the state and more particularly in Thoubal District and sub-section 2 of Section 144 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 is being imposed in the whole of Thoubal District from May 3, 2023 (amended from time to time) .
Further, senior superintendent of police, Thoubal on February 28 reported that there is a serious risk of widespread breach of peace and security as armed miscreants and UG outfits are seen moving posing grave threat to safety and security of lives and properties of citizens residing in Thoubal district and its neighbouring areas.
It further requested for deployment of Assam Rifles personnel in Thoubal district and its adjoining areas during the assembly session.
He further urged to provide necessary assistance to the district administration by deploying of armed forces/personnel under their command in sensitive areas of Thoubal District and added that Thoubal SP will provide the list of sensitive areas in Thoubal.