Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, January 21:
Reacting to an statement attributed to PRO (DW) stating that Army is not carrying out any operations along with police, PIB (DW) has clarified that the Army is carrying out counter insurgency and counter terrorism operations along with police, paramilitary forces and other security agencies.
Information and intelligence is frequently shared and there is absolute co-operation and understanding between Army, police and paramilitary forces and civil administration, PIB (DW) said in a statement.
It also iterated that Army alongwith AR, police and other paramilitary forces will continue to play a pro-active role in the coming State election with a view to facilitate a secure and conducive environment so that the citizens of Manipur can exercise their franchise without fear.
However, it clarified that Army would not be involved in providing security in and around polling booth as this will be done as per the directions of Election Commission, it added.