Imphal, Sept 25: The police and security posts in interior areas of Manipur have been put on maximum alert following a series of attacks on security personnel by militants in recent days, official sources said today. The police headquarters here had issued instructions to police stations in the state to remain on high alert and prevent untoward incidents in view of the stepped-up activities of militants, the sources said.
Reports from districts said police and reserve battalion personnel have intensified night patrols at Thoubal, Bishnupur and Churachandpur districts to detect movement of armed insurgents.
Militants had planted bombs, attacked para-military and police forces in recent days at different parts of the state. Timely detection of unexploded bombs at some areas had prevented casualties on the side of securitymen, the sources said.
A report from Bishnupur district said unidentified militants attacked a CRPF post at Kwakta area in the district on Tuesday, but no casualty was reported. Bureau Report