After the explosion on January 24 in Imphal West District a suspect was arrested from Imphal East District of Manipur, reports The Sangai Express. The arrestee was identified as WangjamPremchand alias Tabi of Peoples Revolutionary Party of Kangleipak (PREPAK). He is an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) expert.
State Government has decided to approach the Ministry of Home Affairs regarding the Cabinet decision to deploy State forces in place of Assam Rifles troops at all check-posts opened along National Highways of Manipur, reports The Sangai Express on January 25. As per the Cabinet resolution, all check-posts would be manned by State police and they would be assisted by CRPF personnel, if necessary. AR troops would be assigned the tasks of securing the State’s border.