Mail News Service
Imphal, Jan 30: The 10th Assembly election finally culminated with the electorates exercising their franchise right on 28 Jan 12 and fate of the candidate contending the election was sealed in the EVMs. Assam Rifles assisted the de-induction of the EVMs and polling officials and facilitated their move from far flung places in the State to the district headquarters by utilizing its resources. Evacuation of the EVMs was carried out both by air and road while Central Armed Police Force (CAPF) personals were provided assistance by provision of safe corridors, security and guidance on their move back. Helipads in Ukhrul district were activated by Assam Rifles for MI-17 helicopters for air lift of 21 EVMs which were then de-inducted alongwith polling officials to district headquarters. The polling officials alongwith EVMs were escorted safely from various polling booths in the state to the respective district headquarters. In one of the incident, troops of 24 Assam rifles while de-inducting polling officials from Polling Booth No.42/11 to Chandel district headquarters sustained injuries when they cleared the rout mined with an IED with the aim of targeting polling officials near New Narong between Sita and Sairam.
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