Imphal: Manipur Police commandos (CDOs) laid down their arms in protest against the attack and kidnapping of Additional SP (Ops) Imphal West, M Amit by hundreds of unknown armed miscreants on Tuesday evening.
The laying down of arms protest which was started by commandos of Imphal West district at its Complex situated at Minuthong in the heart of Imphal city quickly spread to other districts. As per reports, Manipur Police Commando personnel of Imphal East, Thoubal, Bishnupur and Kakching districts have joined the arms down protest.
“Firing incident at the residence of Addl SP, IW, Moirangthem Amit, MPS On 27th February 2024. Armed miscreants numbering about 200 coming in vehicles stormed the residence of the Additional Superintendent of Police, Shri Moirangthem Amit Singh, MPS, s/o Dr. M. Kulla Singh of Wangkhei Tokpam Leikai, under Porompat PS of Imphal East district. The armed miscreants vandalized the household properties at the residence,” the Manipur Police posted on X (formally Twitter).
“On getting information, additional security forces rushed to the spot. In the resulting police action, two individuals namely Rabinash Moirangthem, 24 yrs s/o M. Ranjan of Kwakeithel Akham Leikai and Kangujam Bhimsen, 20 yrs s/o K. Abosana of Khongman Bashikhong sustained injuries on their persons and were admitted to JNIMS Hospital, Porompat. Amid the incident, the Addl SP and one of his escorts were abducted by the armed miscreants. They were later rescued from Kwakeithel Konjeng Leikai area and admitted to Raj Medicity for medical treatment. A case has been registered in this regard and investigation has started,” it added.
Manipur Police commandos manning various outposts to repulse attacks against villages in peripheral areas, it is reported, are also likely to join in the protest and leave their posts. Senior police officials are in talks with the protesting police commandos but as of now, there is no news of any resolution of the crisis.
