BSF ADG meets Governor of Manipur, complains of facing resistance by local women

KalimNews, Imphal 18 August 2023 : Sonali Mishra, ADG, BSF (EC) along with four senior officers called on  Governor Anusuiya Uikey at Raj Bhavan in Imphal today and briefed about the prevailing security situation in Manipur. 

ADG Mishra while briefing about the security situation said, 51 companies of BSF are being deployed in nine districts of Manipur to assist the administration in maintaining law and order. She said, maximum deployment is in Imphal mostly in the adjoining areas of valley and hills (buffer zone) and strict vigil is being maintained to prevent any untoward incidents further. 

Although, there have been resistance in discharging duties in some areas by local people mostly by women folks, the force is in touch with local populace and making them aware about the need to create a congenial atmosphere for restoration of peace and normalcy. 

Advocating the need to deploy a specific force to a specific area, ADG said, it will help to chalk out plans to face any eventuality in the area. Governor while appreciating the efforts of BSF, said, security forces are meant to save/help people and therefore all forces should work in this direction. 

She said, there may be some issues of resistance but efforts are on to make people aware about the need to cooperate with State & Central security forces. She said, many appeals have been made to various women organisations to cooperate security forces while meeting them at Raj Bhavan. 

She asked the ADG to assess the situation in the adjoining peripheral areas and if need arises logistical assistance can be provided to the people. Governor said, efforts are on to bring peace and normalcy by Central and State governments. She had visited many relief camps both in hills and valley and asked the administration to provide all assistance to the people staying in the camps.