Senior officials say culprits in police uniform killing common people

Imphal: In riot-hit Manipur, armed miscreants wearing police and CDO uniforms have become a threat to the state government. Miscreants wearing police and CDO uniforms and carrying the latest weapons are roaming the streets of Manipur, causing havoc.
A senior Manipur government official said these miscreants are engaged in subversive activities in the state, including extortion and murder.
Manipur Additional Home Secretary Maharabam Pradeep while briefing the media at the Manipur Police Headquarters in Imphal said, “Armed miscreants are roaming the streets in the guise of CDOs and policemen and are extorting, threatening and extorting people. are carrying out illegal activities like killing.”
He added: “The state police is trying its best to restore normalcy. But such acts of armed miscreants have hampered the police’s efforts.”
The official added that the Manipur police had “taken several measures to contain the menace”.

Maharabam Pradeep said, “Manipur Police is strongly committed to stop this scourge.
Manipur police and security forces on September 16 arrested five persons in camouflage uniforms and recovered sophisticated weapons from them.

The Manipur Police issued a statement saying that strict legal action is being taken against the arrested “anti-social elements”.
Manipur Additional Home Secretary Maharabam Pradeep said complaints of extortion and threats have increased in the valley districts of the state.
On the other hand, normal life in Manipur was disrupted on Tuesday (September 19), the first day of a 48-hour state-wide bandh called by various civil society organizations demanding the unconditional release of five arrested persons. was done.

Shops, markets and educational institutions remained closed. Public transport was also affected.