Manipur Safety Advisor Kuldeip Singh has assured that safety forces could be directed to not intervene with media motion and protection of occasions.
Briefing media-persons on the overall scenario within the state he mentioned, “They need to not intervene with any sort of exercise of the media. Freedom of press should be upheld at all times. No matter photographs or movies they’ve captured shouldn’t be deleted. We’ll speak to them.”
Kuldeip Singh was referring to the incident the place on Thursday, Military personnel deployed at Sabungkhok forcibly made media individuals to delete photographs and movies of the gun-battle which happened close by and the following lathi-charge of girls.
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Relating to the incident of unidentified gunmen attacking oil tankers and assaulting drivers alongside the highways, he mentioned {that a} separate escort is being supplied to grease tanker drivers who’re plying at NH 37.
CSOs of Noney and organisations representing oil tanker drivers are coordinating with state authorities and safety officers. It’s anticipated of the CSOs to seek out out the identification of miscreants who attacked the drivers, he added.
The motion of as many as 370 autos alongside NH-37 and 250 autos alongside NH-2 carrying important gadgets have been ensured. Strict safety measures are being taken up in all weak areas, and the safety convoy is supplied in delicate stretches to make sure free and protected motion of the autos.
Giving an replace concerning the current scenario in Manipur, he mentioned the scenario within the state remained beneath management within the final 24 hours. Search operations have been carried out by safety forces within the fringe and weak areas of Imphal West, Imphal East, Kakching, Thoubal, Bishnupur Kangpokpi and Churachandpur districts.
In the course of the operations, the recovered gadgets are 36 arms, 314 ammunition, 17 explosive and 101 others warlike gadgets from October 10 to October 13, he mentioned.
On October 10, at about 4.30 am, a mixed crew of SF and Bishnupur District police carried out space domination and sanitization in Khousabung space beneath Moirang PS, Churachandpur District and recovered two country-made ‘Pumpi’ weapons he talked about.
In October, Kakching District Police carried out cordon and search operations at Khoidum Pat space beneath HLM-PS, Kakching District. In the course of the operation, one white plastic bag marked as ‘Soya Bari’ was discovered hidden within the secluded bushy space on the again aspect of Ibudhou Laishang at Khoidum Pat and seized two 9 mm Carbine 1A1 bearing Reg. nos. 16200640 SAF 1998 and 16200877 SAF 1998 , one empty 9 mm Carbine Journal, one Indian made Hand Grenade marked as 36 MMK.
On Wednesday, Imphal West district Police arrested three cadres of a proscribed organisation concerned in extortion actions, particularly, Ningombam Khelen Singh, 28, son of N Inaobi Singh of Pukhao Khewa Phurju Awang Leikai, Laishram Bedan alias Rajo Meitei, 25, son of (L) L Dolen Meitei of Pukhao Khewa Phurju and Irom Davidson Singh, 26, son of I Daju Singh of Kakwa Huidrom Leikai from North AOC (beneath Imphal-PS) Imphal West district.
On Thursday, a mixed crew of SF and district Police Churachandpur whereas conducting combing operation at Gothol-Phouljang areas of Churachandpur district.
On Friday, on the premise of intelligence concerning transportation/ dumping of refined arms and ammunition by some armed miscreants at Charoi Khullen beneath Loktak Police Station, a mixed crew of Bishnupur district Police and crew of SF carried out cordon and search operation at Charoi Khullen space.
On Friday, groups of IW District Police arrested two energetic members of KCP (Metropolis Meitei) from Thangmeiband close to Sizzling Chew Cafe, Thangmeiband. They’re Ningthoujam Chalamba Singh ,26, son of late N Subol Singh of Khurai Sajor Leikai and Yendrembam Goutam Meitei ,25, son of Y Ahongjao Meitei of Sekta Mayai Leikai.
They disclosed that they’ve been working beneath the command of self-styled chairman Brojen alias Metropolis Meitei since June 2023 and on his recommendation, they demanded enormous quantities from the store house owners of Imphal west and East space for his or her social gathering fund.
He appealed to most of the people to not imagine in rumors and watch out for false movies. Any circulation of unfounded movies and so forth could also be confirmed from the rumor free quantity – 9233522822 of Central Management room.
Additional, he appealed to return the looted arms, ammunition and explosives to the police or nearest safety forces instantly. If anyone shall be caught with unlawful arms throughout search operations, stern authorized motion shall be taken, he warned.
