Sinlung /
22 December 2010

Security Vigil as Mizoram Readies For Christmas

Mizoram PoliceAizawl, Dec 22 : Security is beefed up in Mizoram including the border areas in view of the Christmas and New Year celebrations. According to police sources, elaborate patrol parties of security forces have been arranged to cover all the vulnerable border villages.

They are also to collect relevant information about the movement of anti-social elements looming large in the border areas.

In the meantime, IPC and Non-IPC crimes recorded in Police Stations within Champhai District, southern Mizoram bordering Myanmar and Bangladesh, during January to November this year registered sharp increase as compared to the corresponding period last year. This was reflected in the crime review meeting held in Champhai today under the Chairmanship of the District SP, Mr. C. Lalthanmawia.

According to the report, the total number of IPC cases registered during the period was 195 while Non-IPC cases were 115. The sharp increase was due to increase in burglary, theft, rape and MLTP cases. The crime meeting was attended the Additional SP, SDPOs, officer in charge of the Police Stations and case IOs.

Meanwhile, Bru Displaced Welfare Organization (BDWO), Young Bru Association (YBA) and Bru Displaced Women Welfare Committee (BDWWC) welcomed the decision taken by representatives of Ministry of Home Affairs and the Government of Mizoram in their last meeting held on December 13 to complete repatriation of the Bru refugees by March next year.

In a joint resolution passed at their joint meeting held in Naisingpara yesterday, the 3 Bru Organisations however, deplored invitation of the Bru Coordination Committee.

President, Elvis Chorky and non-invitations of other Bru leaders. The 3 Bru Organisations also condemned alleged arrest and the subsequent beating of 2 Bru youths on Saturday by the IR Police while they were taking bath in Langkaih River.

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