Imphal, May 16: In order to bring back peace in Manipur at the earliest, Indian Army in consultation with state government and all stakeholders has worked out fresh and elaborate security measures to address the fears of members of all communities especially those staying in fringe and vulnerable areas outside Imphal.
Stringent measures and inter alia a robust multi agency grid is in place to ensure continuance of ‘hard earned’ peace in Manipur, a press statement by Army stated.
Over 128 Army & Assam Rifles columns, Unmanned Aerial Vehicles & RPAs have been relentlessly engaged in area domination to ensure early restoration of complete normalcy.
Long duration patrols, appropriately equipped & grouped with Riflewomen of Assam Rifles, have been sent to fringe and vulnerable areas identified in consultation with the state government in the past 72 hours, it said.
The statement also informed that these area domination patrols visited villages across communities, interacted with locals, women and influencers, not only to reassure them of their safety but also to provide the much-needed succour. Rendering medical assistance ‘in situ’ by paramedics including undertaking prophylactic medical evacuation were some amongst many activities that were undertaken by these patrols.
It said fresh incident of violence at Saparmeina was immediately responded to by Security Forces & brought under control. While locals across communities have expressed their yearning for lasting peace, following measures, in particular, are in place to thwart any misadventure attempt by inimical elements :-
Day and night area domination,
Surveillance over designated flash points,
Engagement with CSOs of all communities across Manipur,
Employment of quadcopters, tracker dogs & UAVs.
The Army said domination of Indo Myanmar Border is also being effectively undertaken to deter any misadventure from insurgent groups. Round the clock vigil through domination patrols & employment of UAVs, quadcopters & tracker dogs have significantly contributed towards deterring various insurgent groups in taking advantage of the prevailing situation.
Indian Army has also appealed to all sections of the population of Manipur to support the efforts of Security Forces in sustaining the hard earned peace & promoting harmony & quell any attempt to spread hate/ misinformation being directed either towards them or spreading hatred towards each other in general.
