The Police Control Room, Manipur Police on Thursday stated that the situation in the state was tense but under control with sporadic congregation of protestors.
Search operations and area domination were conducted by security forces in the fringe and vulnerable areas of Imphal East, Thoubal and Churachandpur district. During the search operations, the following items were recovered, stated a release.
One M16 rifle with four rounds in the magazine, one M21 sniper rifle with an empty magazine, three 36 HE grenades without detonators from Pungdongbam-Sekta-Lousangkhong foothills, Imphal East District, it mentioned.
Two 9mm pistols, two 9mm magazines loaded with 4 live rounds and 2 live rounds respectively, One 9mm pistol empty magazine from L Kanan village, Churachandpur district, it stated.
It stated that one person namely Tongbram Amuba alias Girani, 75, son of (L) T Modhumangol, who has been living at P Sejol village, Churachandpur district since 2010 has been handed over to his family members by security forces at Phougakchao Police Station in Bishnupur district.
It stated that the movement of 280 and 249 vehicles along NH-37 and NH-2 respectively with essential items have been ensured. Strict security measures are taken up in all vulnerable locations and a security convoy is provided in sensitive stretches in order to ensure free and safe movement of the vehicles, it stated.
It further stated that a total of 142 Nakas/Checkpoints were installed in different districts of Manipur, both in the hill and the valley and Police detained 228 persons in connection with violations in different districts of the state.
It appealed to the general public not to believe in rumours and be aware of false videos. Any circulation of unfounded videos etc may be confirmed from the rumour free number 9233522822 of Central Control room. Further, IT appealed to the public to return the looted arms, ammunition and explosives to the police or nearest security forces immediately, it added.
Our staff reporter added that a large number of miscreants from Koirengei reportedly vandalised makeshift structures near Kanglatongbi Forest Gate, Imphal West under Sekmai Police station around 1 pm on Thursday.
As per sources, the structures in question were constructed on a disputed piece of land. Notably, a court order issued in 2021 mandated the removal of these structures, a directive that has not been executed till date.
The incident is suspected to be linked to the ongoing legal case surrounding the contested land. Police team rushed to the spot and also alerted the AR to prevent any law-and-order situation.
It was further reported that the miscreants had left the area before the reinforcement Police teams reached the spot. A regular case has been taken up in this regard.
