Imphal, December 19 2008: Necessary punitive actions will be taken up against any UG group under SoO pact with the Government if they are found involved in extortion and other criminal activities in violation of the SoO ground rules, warned DGP Y Joykumar.

Speaking at the inaugural function of Sugnu police station as functional president today, Joykumar observed that criminal activities perpetrated by UG groups under SoO pact has reduced the peace initiative of the Government to nought.

He also warned all concerned to stop all criminal activities immediately.

In case any activist of those UG groups under SoO pact is found involved in extortion and other criminal activities, police will take up abortive action then and there.

In addition to launching immediate assault, necessary actions will be taken up against the UG groups to which the activists belong, the DGP cautioned.

Asserting that Police Department should be strong for proper protection of people, he noted that lack of police strength in Sugnu and surrounding outposts caused much hardships to people of the area in the past.

Exuding confidence that people's hardships can be reduced to a certain extent from today, the DGP said that four commando teams of Manipur Police well trained in counter insurgency operations, 60 IRB personnel and 68 police personnel will be stationed at Sugnu police station.

In addition, modern vehicles including motor bikes will be provided to the police station.

One commando team will also be attached to Waikhong police outpost, Joykumar said.

Claiming that the Police Department has been able to build up people's confidence to some extent in the last few years, ge disclosed that preparations have been made to set up strong police outposts in interior areas, located far away from district headquarters.

Saying that plans are also afoot to recruit more police personnel for these outposts, the DGP sought public support to Police Department in its effort to maintain law and order.

He also called upon the people to submit reports in the event of any excesses by police personnel.

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