Ahead of Vice President visit Security beefed up in Manipur

Imphal: Ahead of Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar’s visit to Manipur on Wednesday, maximum security measures have been taken in the state capital Imphal.

A door-to-door combing operation was being conducted in around 100 houses in northern areas of Imphal near the Manipur Legislative Assembly with around 200 people confirmed.
On Tuesday, the police also conducted door-to-door verification of people in different parts of Imphal West district, besides scanning sensitive places near two universities – Dhanmanjuri University and Manipur University.
The police, including commandos, and the Imphal West District Police also conducted verification drives in sensitive areas adjacent to Dhanmanjuri University such as Thangmeband Meishnam leikai, Ngakabam leikai, and Hijam leikai under the supervision of the Superintendent of Police, Imphal West District. Dr. S Ibomcha started the operations.
However, no one was arrested in the day-long operations.

According to official sources, Vice President Dhankar will reach Manipur’s capital Imphal from Assam on Wednesday and then he will visit Dhanmanjuri University in Imphal where he will interact with students and teachers of the university.
He will also conclude his trip with a visit to Manipur University in Imphal.

From there, he will interact with the faculties and scientists of various central institutions across the country.

Manipur Governor Anusuiya Uikey, Chief Minister N Biren Singh, and Union Minister of State for External Affairs Rajkumar Ranjan Singh Dhankar will accompany Dhankar to both the events, sources added.