Manipur: Refuting claims of Manipur Police not taking timely action in the incident that took place in Kotruk and other areas of Imphal West district on Monday, police in a statement said that several arms and ammunition were recovered in the follow-up operation. “There was a gathering of armed miscreants at several places, where fierce clashes have taken place earlier as well,” police Public Relations said. When the attack started in Kotruk, immediately the IGP, DIG and SP and other police forces reached the area to tackle the situation. Retaliatory firing and search operation was carried out along with the Army and central forces. The PHQ also directed all senior formations and all district SSPs to remain alert, alert all forces in their respective districts and conduct joint operations in coordination with the central forces. All forces in all districts of the state remained in alert mode throughout the night. It said joint operations were carried out in border areas between Churachandpur and Kakching districts, Churachandpur and Bishnupur districts, Kangpokpi and Imphal West, Kangpokpi and Imphal East and Kakching and Tegnoupal.
Such proactive measures taken by the police and central forces based on solid intelligence averted many untoward incidents on Monday night. Two policemen were also injured in Monday’s incident.
Later, the police department also received instructions from the Manipur home department to conduct operations in the border areas of Imphal West and the area from Keithelmanbi to Kotruk areas. Necessary action had already been taken. Search operations are still being carried out.
The situation is being closely monitored and we appeal to the public to exercise restraint and cooperate with the police. Meanwhile, three civilians were injured in a similar bomb attack carried out using drones in Senjam Chirang Maning Leikai, Imphal West District today (02.09.2024). Security forces are present in the area to thwart the attack.
Search operations and area domination were carried out by security forces in the border and sensitive areas of the hill and valley districts. During the search operation, 10 12-inch single bore barrel rifles, one improvised mortar, nine improvised mortar barrels, 20 gelatin sticks, 30 detonators, 10 meter fuse, two country made rockets, two kg lead shots, 94 fired cases, five radio sets, five radio set chargers, four radio set adaptors, two radio set spare batteries, four bullet proof harnesses (without plates) and one helmet from Kangchup Ponlen in Kangpokpi District were recovered; One drone was recovered from Kharam Vaiphei, Kangpokpi District; two SLRs with two magazines and one .32 pistol with magazine, 25 live ammunition rounds, two Baofeng radio sets and two BP covers were recovered from Kakching Lamdong, Kakching District.
