Pre-poll search ops detained 16 youths for verification
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, January 13, 2012:
In all 16 youths have been detained for verification after search operation carried out by Imphal East district police at Purana Rajbari area today.
During search operation from around 5.30 am till 7 am all the residents of Purana Rajbari locality in Nongmeibung area, including women, were called out and made to line up on the road for verification.
The search operation was held under the supervision of Imphal East district DSP (Reserved) A Salam, who said the exercise was carried out as a pre-emptive measure ahead of the 10th Manipur Legislative Assembly election.
He said similar search operation would continue in the coming days to round up disruptive elements.
Salam further maintained that 16 male youths have been taken to the police station for verification.
Notably, Manipur is going to polls on January 28 which would be closely followed by Assembly elections of five other States.