Dimapur, Jan. 24 (EMN): To ensure peaceful, free and fair poll during the state assembly election, Dimapur Commissioner of Police, Limasunep Jamir, in exercise of the powers conferred under Sections 144A of the CrPC, has prohibited any person from carrying arms (firearms, machete/daos, clubs, spears, explosives. catapults or any other articles designed or adopted as weapon for offence or defense) in their possession within the district of Dimapur with immediate effect. He stated that the order remain in force till further notice.
In another notice, the Police Commissioner has directed all arms licence holders to deposit their licensed arms to the nearest police station without fail on or before February 10. He cautioned that failure to comply with the order would invite prosecution of the licence holder under the Arms Act 1959 and may lead to cancellation of their arms licence.
