Mayengbam Veto Singh, co-secretary of the Interior Department of Manipur government, said the state government acknowledged the role played by VDF personnel as a major component of the Manipur police’s security for the public.
He added that under the terms and conditions of the VDF service, VDF participation will initially be one year and will be extended from time to time depending on the requirements of the circumstances and the requirements of the state government, and that the participation period of VDF personnel will be extended from time to time after verification and release.
Singh said the governor approved the extension of the service period for the existing 10,500 VDF personnel at a meeting on Thursday, effective from April 1, 2025 until March 31, 2026.
VDF personnel are deployed throughout the state and assist security forces in maintaining laws and orders and ensuring the safety of villagers and local residents.
Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla held a “governor” meeting in Raj Bhavan on Thursday, while the welfare association of all Manipur VDF employees threatened to launch an incitement demand for an extension of their service period and increase their horizons. area.
Search operations
Manipur police launched a massive search on Saturday and asked leaders of four neighboring Northeastern state Nabuk kuki organization, recently warning members of the Meti community not to enter Kuki tribe-dominated areas during the upcoming Shirui Lily Festival.
Paojakhup Guide, president of the Delhi Unit (KSO), threatened to attend the Meitei community of the upcoming Shirui Lily Festival in the Ukhrul district, located in the Kuki-i-Zo-Zo-Zo-Zo-Zo-Zo-Zo-Zo-Zo-Zo-Zo-Hmar Tribal community, said in a statement on Saturday.
“Videos of Jit’s threat to the Met community were circulating on social media earlier,” the statement said. He added that police in Chukandpur area had registered the FIR and all efforts, including raids in the nearby area, were being arrested immediately for him.
The Manipur police also requested the police stations in the four neighboring northeastern states – Mizoram, Assam, Nagaran and Meghalaya to arrest Jit as soon as possible.
Police also posted photos of Jit.
“All necessary safety arrangements should be made to ensure the safety of the people participating in the Shirui Lily Festival next week,” the statement added.
Manipur police earlier refuted the existence of a group that calls itself the “East Region of the Volunteer of Kuki Zo Village”, and the area reportedly issued a statement warning the Meitei community during the upcoming Shirui Lily Festival.
The Shirui Lily Festival is mainly organized by the Meitei community to commemorate the celebration of State Flower Shirui Lily. The celebration is in the peak season of Shirui Lily, a rare and endangered flower that can only be found in Manipur.
The militants arrested
In the past 24 hours, nine extremists belonging to various prohibited groups were arrested in a joint security force operation.
A police officer said nine militants were arrested from five districts (Imphal East, Imphal West, Churachandpur, Thoubal and Bishnupur).
The arrested Ultras belong to the Kangleipak Communist Party (KCP), Kangleipak People’s Revolutionary Party (Prepak) (Prepak), Chin Kuki Defense Forces (CKNDF) and the United National Liberation Front (UNLF).
The arrested militants were involved in kidnapping, different types of crimes, threatening people for various purposes, collecting funds from contractors, merchants, government employees, ordinary people and others.
