Imphal, Jan 25 : Elaborate security arrangements have been made at Imphal to ensure smooth conduct of the ensuing Republic Day celebrations even as hordes of underground organizations, as in the previous years, have called a general strike on day of the nation's biggest event.
"Besides enhancing foot patrolling, we are carrying out sudden frisking and checking at all strategic areas in the capital round the clock.
Besides, we have posted maximum number of commandos in the city area," a senior police officer said adding that all police stations at the capital have been kept on red alert.
The city area in Imphal West houses the chief minister's bungalow, Raj Bhavan, private residences of ministers, legislators and senior officials as well as headquarters of all state government departments and some central government units.
Besides Imphal, high security-measures have also been taken as pre-emptive measures for the day at all district headquarters of Imphal East , Bishnupur, Thoubal, Churachandpur, Ukhrul, Tamenglong, Chandel and Senapati.
The outfits that have called a general strike on the day include the Kamatapur Liberation Organisation (KLO), National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB), Manipur People's Liberation Front (MPLF), Tripura People's Democratic Front ( TPDF) and the United Liberation Front of Asom (Ulfa).
MPLF is an apex body of three prominent organizations of Manipur.
Though no encounter took place around the capital since the last couple of days, suspected rebels gunned down a man at Sairem village in Imphal west on Sunday evening.
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