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Security tightened in Manipur
Security has been tightened in Manipur on Saturday in view of Independence Day boycott call by insurgents.
Security has been tightened in view of Independence Day boycott call by insurgents as 14-hour Manipur Valley Bandh against partial lifting of the Armed Forces Special Powers Act from Imphal municipalities in the state crippled normal life on Saturday.
Official sources said eight companies of central para-military forces which had been despatched to tackle the present situation in the state were deployed at various strategic points in the valley in addition to existing forces.
They said efforts would be made to protect lives and properties during Independence Day celebrations on Saturday and in the ongoing intensified agitation for lifting of the act from entire Manipur.
The 32 organisations spearheading the current stir had earlier announced that it would intensify its agitation for removal of the act from whole of Manipur and there was now no question of backing out.
