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Manipur police performing a drill on the occasion of its 127th Raising Day.[/caption]
Our Correspondent
Imphal, Oct. 19 (EMN): Manipur police on Thursday observed its 127th raising day at the parade ground of 1st Manipur Rifles Battalion in Imphal, by honouring the dutiful police officers and units for their distinguish services
Chief Minister Nongthombam Biren Singh led ministers, MP, MLAs, top officers of the civil and security forces besides retired officer and noted personalities attended the function.
Speaking on the occasion, the chief minister said that the government has started to receive positive feedbacks about the people friendly attitude of the Manipur Police in the last one and half years.
Stating that with the friendly approach and co-operation of the public, police are easily tracking down criminals and anti-social elements in the state, he appealed to the personnel to render their service with human touch.
Singh mentioned that there is drastic change in the Police department under the present government adding that police should maintain a standard physical fitness and highest standards of professional behaviour and discipline.
Recalling the unfortunate incident of Mob lynching in a village in the state, he said that the government has already approved the Manipur Protection from Mob Violence Ordinance 2018 to control such unwanted incidents in the State.
Informing that the government is working for the welfare of the VDFs and Home Guards, he maintained that their primary role is to take up preventive measures during any unwanted incidents such as bandhs, general strikes and blockades.
Highlighting the achievements of the department, DGP Manipur LM Khaute said that many arms, ammunitions and many explosives were recovered while seven persons were rescued from kidnappers apart from seizing a huge amount of abusive drugs from March 2017 till date.
With the introduction of Community Policing, he said the police-public relationship has improved a lot.
Earlier, Chief Minister Biren accompanied by DGP Khaute inspected the march past parade by around 20 contingents and distributed commendation and rolls certificates to various police officers for their outstanding contributions in different fields besides handing over citation and cash awards with trophies to the concerned officers for the best battalion of Indian reserve battalion and best police stations in the state.
The chief minister also released a ‘Coffee Table’ book and a CD of Manipur police martyr song.
