Join Back As Per Convenience in Areas Where You Feel Safe, Manipur Govt Tells 1,200 Cops Absent from Duty

The tense situation in Manipur can be gauged from the fact that hundreds of police personnel, who are responsible for maintaining law and order and protecting the public, left the areas where they were deployed during the first days of the clashes to protect themselves and their personnel. families.

Now, with the country back to normal, the local administration has begun efforts to bring back the policemen, asking about 1,200 policemen to join the immediate area or one of their choosing where they feel safe.

Senior local police officials said the individuals left their areas for their own safety and moved to areas where their groups dominated. Many of them did not catch up to return even after assurances from the government and the option to return to service in the area of ​​their choice. However, senior officials said that the Manipur Police expected their personnel to return soon and perform their duty without any fear.

The sources also said that in line with the return of policemen to service, the local administration is calling their near and dear ones to inform them that they can join the area where they currently reside. A senior Manipur police official said many individuals remained unreachable and efforts were underway to contact them.

A query regarding the same was also sent to Principal Secretary Vineet Joshi which remained unanswered.

The cops belonged to Kuki and Meitie’s groups and were posted to different areas where the opposite group was in control. When the clashes took place, the individuals left for their areas, fearing for their lives. They have now been asked to join the nearest police station and district chiefs have been briefed on the process of joining as well.

According to the latest press note of the Manipur Government Security Adviser Kuldip Singh, the Manipur Governor visited relief camps in Churachandpur and Bishnupur districts and interacted with residents.

Meanwhile, 15 weapons and 63 ammunition have been recovered from the eastern districts of Tungopal and Imphal in the past 24 hours. So far, a total of 1,040 weapons, 13,601 ammunition and 230 bombs of various types have been found.

15-hour curfew eased in Imphal West, Imphal-East, Thoubal and Bishnupur districts; 12 hours in the provinces of Kakching and Versailles; and 8-10 hours in the neighboring hilly areas. There is no curfew in six other hill regions.

Movement of essential elements along NH-37 is also ensured. 253 loaded vehicles departed by Imphal, Jiribam, 191 loaded vehicles bound for Imphal departed from Noney and 361 empty vehicles bound for Jiribam left Keithelmanbi, Imphal-West.

High-ranking officers have been visiting and camping at risk areas where strict security measures have been put in place.