Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, March 23 2009:
To ensure peaceful conduct of the forthcoming two-phased Lok Sabha election in the State on April 16 and 22 through enhanced co-operation among the various security agencies, a meeting of the State Level Co-ordination Group was held today with the Chief Secretary in the chair.
The meeting attended by Additional Chief Secretary (Home), DGP, CEO and officials of Assam Rifles, Army, CRPF and BSF deliberated on the issue and decided to enhance co-operation among the security agencies towards ensuring smooth conduct of the election.
During the meeting the police conveyed that the Union Home Ministry has so far confirmed deployment of 29 Coys of Paramilitary Forces in addition to the 53 Coys of State force, according to a source.