CHANDEL: Anal civil society organisations under the aegis of Anal Naga Tangpi (ANTA), the apex body of the Anal Naga community on Monday met Mukesh Singh, Director General of Police, Manipur, at the Office of the Superintendent of Police, Chandel and have called for urgent deployment of state security forces in vulnerable villages of Chandel district.
According to sources, during the meeting, the attention of the DGP ‘was drawn to the longstanding issue concerning the Western Valley Anal villages and other surrounding Naga villages presently attached to Sugnu Police Station under Kakching District, as well as the Sulam area Anal villages and other Naga villages attached to Tengnoupal Police Station under Tengnoupal District’.
The Anal Civil Society Organisations, comprising of ANTA, Anal Sinnu Ruwl, Anallon Chief Association and Anal Lenruwl Tangpi, also submitted a memorandum to the DGP wherein they sought “the urgent deployment of adequate State Security Forces in vulnerable areas to safeguard the lives, property, and fundamental rights of innocent civilians.”
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The prevailing security situation in the fringe and interior villages of Chandel District has created a sense of fear and insecurity among the local inhabitants, the CSOs stated. Owing to the absence of adequate security deployment, villagers remain vulnerable to threats, intimidation, and unforeseen incidents, thereby adversely affecting their livelihoods, agricultural activities, education, transportation, and overall socio-economic development, it added.
Stating that maintaining peace, public order, and protecting innocent citizens is of public’s interest, the CSOs requested for deployment of adequate State Security Forces in the following vulnerable locations such as Sulam area under which villages such as Duthang, Libung, Larong and Vomku fall; then Phiral, Anal Khullen and Oklu villages in Green Hills Area and Bollok, Hring Khu (B), Hnavol, Khumbung, Thorcham, Khumbung Khunou, Phiran Machet and Toupokpi Villages in Chakpikarong area.
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The CSOs stated that the above-mentioned villages are situated in vulnerable and sensitive locations where a continuous security presence is essential for maintaining peace and preventing any untoward incidents.
Deploying State Security Forces will reassure the public and restore normal daily life by securing safe movement for students, women, farmers, officials, and citizens, strengthening law and order to deter crime and enable rapid emergency response, and improving coordination between the civil administration, police, and local communities for more effective and safer governance, they stated.
They also requested that regular patrolling and surveillance in these areas be strengthened to ensure peace, security, and confidence among the local population.
