Imphal, April 13 MNS UNA : Every possible step has been taken up by Home department by deploying maximum security personnel with tighten security personnel in the entire greater Imphal areas ahead of the proposed visit by the President of India, Pranab Mukrejee to the state capital on 15 April.
The general strike called by the state militants outfits’ is not the first time, and it does not make any different as general strike is called in when ever every Indian VVIPs visit Manipur, its is a frequent experience by home department said Dy. Chief Minister, Gaikhangam, who is holding the Home portfolio.
While speaking to media person at his office chamber at MPCC the Dy. Chief Minister said that as part of security measures taken up by the state police, cordon and search operations are being conducted at various area of the state capital.
In the meantime, security rehearsal regarding the proposed visit of the President of India was held today at Imphal Tulihal Airport to give a guard of honour and full deployment of maximum strength of the state security forces have been made along the Tiddim road from Airport to Adimjati complex, Imphal.
The president will be here in Imphal on 15 April for a one day visit, which would be the first ever visit to Manipur after he assumed presidential office to be the chief guest of diamond jubilee celebrations of Adimjati Shiksha Ashram, located at Chingmeirong, in Imphal West district. In the year 1953, the first President of India Dr. Rajendra Prasad laid the foundation stone of this Ashram. Mention may be mentioned here that the Coordination Committee of KCP, KYKL, PREPAK, PREPAK (Pro), RPF and UNLF has boycott the forthcoming visit of India’s President in Manipur and subsequently announced a 24 hour general strike during his visit.
On the other hand a hectic preparation is also seen in different part of Imphal area like renovation of roads and construction of wooden barricade along the stretch of Imphal Airport to Adimjati complex.Ahead of visit of president of India, Manipur police commandos Imphal West conducted search operation Takhellambam Leikai, Khwairakpam Leikai and Konjeng Hajari Leikai, Imphal west today. Some suspects were rounded up for further verification.Imphal east police commandos also conducted operation at Khurai area. 11 suspects including a woman were rounded up. The district police also conducted operation at Andro Parking.
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