Manipur Chief Minister N Biren inaugurated the first state-funded Artificial Football Turf at Langjing Achouba in Imphal West.

The 129th Patriots’ Day was observed in Manipur Thursday, commemorating the Anglo-Manipur War, 1891.

Awareness among the people is the need of the hour to contain further spread of the disease, Biren said at the inauguration of the new centre at Manipur Trade and Expo Centre.

The restriction areas covers up to the approach road connecting the main entrance of the battalion in the North, IVR connection Mongsangei Makha Leikai and Mayai Lambi road in the South, Mongsangei ground in the East and Indoor Hall and Gym of the battalion in the West.

The seized arms and ammunition etc. have been handed over to Singjamei Police Station for further investigations, Assam Rifles said.