Imphal: Security advisor to Manipur government Kuldiep Singh accompanied by director general of Manipur Police, Rajiv Singh, along with senior officers visited Indo-Myanmar border town of Moreh in Tengnoupal district of Manipur on Saturday and inspected the Integrated Check Post, the border fencing, and other security arrangements along the Indo-Myanmar border.
A high-level security meeting was convened at the Manipur Police Inspection Bungalow in Moreh. The meeting was attended by the deputy ommissioner of Tengnoupal, the Superintendent of Police of Tengnoupal, the Commandant of the 5th Assam Rifles, the Additional SP (Operations), and other key officials.
The border inspection covered the stretch between Border Pillars 77 and 78 and the unfenced sections between Border Pillars 79 and 80.
The team also evaluated the progress of border fencing being carried out by the Border Roads Task Force (BRTF), with officials providing detailed updates on the project’s status.
They interacted with personnel from the Commando unit of the Manipur Police. Discussions were made focusing on the challenges faced by security personnel in the area.
The Security Advisor and DGP stressed the importance of bolstering security measures along the border and encouraged greater inter-agency coordination to address ongoing challenges.
The visit underscores the government’s focus on enhancing border security and addressing vulnerabilities along the Indo-Myanmar frontier. Both officials are expected to return in approximately three months for a follow-up inspection to review progress on the issues discussed.
The border inspection is expected to be highly related to the present Manipur crisis.
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