Violence in Manipur: 94 checkpoints set up, search operations continue in Jiribam | India News

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NEW DELHI: Manipur Police The state police said on Thursday that it had set up 94 checkpoints and conducted search operations to respond to recent violence in Jiribam.
“Search operations and area domination were carried out by the security forces in the border and sensitive areas of the hill and valley districts. Movement of 262 and 336 vehicles carrying vital goods was ensured along NH-37 and NH-2. Strict security measures were taken. Manipur Police, X’ In a post on , he said: To ensure the free and safe movement of vehicles, security convoys are maintained at all sensitive points and security convoys are provided in sensitive areas.
“A total of 94 Nakas/Check Posts have been established in different parts of Manipur, both hill and valley, and no one has been detained by the police in connection with violations in different parts of the state,” the statement said.

Mass screening operation launched

This comes after CM N Biren Singh said that both the Central and state governments have implemented various measures against the recent violence in Jiribam.
“On November 18, the NDA legislative forum in Manipur passed a resolution and sent it to the Government of India for implementation. There are 3-4 points, including removal of AFSPA from 6 new Police stations (PS areas) and litigation. Jiribam’s NIA “These are the few points we adopted in the meeting and sent to the Centre,” the CM had said.

Mobile internet outage extended until November 29

The Manipur government has announced that the suspension of mobile internet in nine districts has been extended for two more days until November 29.
“The state government, after reviewing the prevailing law and order situation, has decided to continue the suspension of mobile internet and mobile data services, including VSATs and VPN, in the territorial jurisdiction of Imphal West, Imphal East, Kakching, Bishnupur, Thoubal,” the order said. , Churachandpur, Kangpokpi, Pherzawl and Jiribam from Manipur should be visited for two more days in public interest.

Missing man still not found, protesters given 3 days

The Joint Action Committee (JAC), formed in response to the disappearance of a 56-year-old man, staged a sit-in protest in Imphal West district on Wednesday.
JAC Convener Ratan Kumar Singh said, “We demand that Kamalbabu be handed over to us within three days from Wednesday, otherwise an intense agitation will be launched.” he said.
Kamalbabu went missing on Monday while on his way to Leimakhong army camp.
NIA has taken charge of three important cases in the matter. Jiribam violence and issued a press release confirming its involvement in the investigations.