Land of Jewels (Sana Leibak)

Imphal, June 19 : The one day public consultative programme to maintain peace and tranquillity in Ukhrul district organised by Tangkhul civil organisations at Rashing hall yesterday has resolved to demand immediate withdrawal of IRB and commandos from Ukhrul. A joint press release issued by Tangkhul Naga Long, Tangkhul Katamnao Shaklong, Tangkhul Mayar Ngala Long and Tangkhul Shannao Long asked as to what prompted the Government to deploy IRB and commandos in Ukhrul district when there is allegedly no law and order problem. The consultative meet demanded revocation of disturbed area status from Naga areas of Manipur and the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act as well. It resolved to participate and support the vexed Indo-Naga peace process. The Tangkhul civil organisations also conveyed deep concern over the establishment of designated camps by the State Government harbouring thousands of Kuki armed cadres in Naga areas, particularly at strategic sites and national highways. After three ...

Commando unit to be raised: DGP Imphal, Jan 2: Manipur Director General of Police Yumnam Joykumar has affirmed that the Manipur police is raising a women police commando unit to help it in effectively dealing with frequent public agitations involving women. The DGP, who spoke exclusively to IFP at his office on Wednesday, also affirmed that all-women police stations are being set up, and disclosed that altogether 333 women police of various ranks would be recruited during the month of February. The DGP pointed out that most public agitations in the state involve women, or are spearheaded by women, and bringing such agitations under control is not an easy task, particularly when the police force is predominantly male. To deal effectively with such agitations, the large-scale recruitment of women police is being taken up as one of the components of the action plan for reduction of violence in Manipur drawn up by the home department, the DGP informed. Giving details of the planned deploym...