Army focuses on domination of Indo-Myanmar border and fringe areas

May 16, 2023 20 Views No Comment

DIMAPUR, MAY 16 (MExN): The Indian Army in consultation with the Manipur State Government and all stake holders has worked out fresh and elaborate security measures to address the fears of members of all communities especially those staying in fringe vulnerable areas outside Imphal.

“Stringent measures & inter alia a robust multi agency int grid is in place to ensure continuance of ‘hard earned’ peace in Manipur. Over 128 Army & Assam Rifles Columns, Unmanned Aerial Vehicles & RPAs have been relentlessly engaged in Area Domination to ensure early restoration of complete normalcy,” a press release from the PRO Defense informed.

It stated that long duration patrols, appropriately equipped & grouped with Riflewomen of Assam Rifles, were sent to fringe vulnerable areas identified in consultation with state government in the past 72 hours.

“These area domination patrols visited villages across communities, interacted with locals, women & influencers, not only to reassure them of their safety but also to provide the much-needed succor,” it added.

The PRO Defense further said that rendering medical assistance ‘in situ’ by para medics including undertaking prophylactic medical evacuation were some amongst many activities that were undertaken by these patrols. It meanwhile informed that a firing incident of violence at Saparmeina was immediately responded by security forces and brought under control.

Other measures being taken by the security forces include day and night area domination; surveillance over designated flash points; engagement with CSOs of all communities across Manipur; and employment of quadcopters, tracker dogs & UAVs.

Domination of Indo Myanmar Border is also being effectively undertaken to deter any misadventure from insurgent groups, the press release stated. It added that round the clock vigil through domination patrols & employment of UAVs, quadcopters & tracker dogs have “significantly contributed towards deterring various insurgent groups in taking advantage of the prevailing situation.”

Alternate route opened for supplies to Imphal valley
Jwalamukhi based Assam Rifles Sector has opened another axis for the passage of supplies through NH-37 to ensure that violence affected civilians get uninterrupted supplies of ration and medicines. A press release from the PRO Defense said that working in close coordination with the Civil Administration and State Police of both Manipur and Assam, a total of 8 columns of Assam Rifles are deployed on NH-37 to ensure safe passage. The columns of Assam Rifles also reassured the truck drivers of security and successfully managed to pump supplies to violence hit Imphal Valley, it added.