A meeting between District Administration Cachar, Assam and District Administration of Jiribam, Manipur was held at the Conference Hall of DC office Jiribam, Manipur with the intention to increase inter-state vigilance and co-operation in view of the upcoming Assembly Election – 2021 in Assam on Tuesday.

The meeting from Assam side was attended by  Keerthi Jalli, DC, Cachar  Dilip  Dey, DIG ( Southern Range), Silchar, Bhanwar Lal Meena, SP, Cachar,  L.Khiengte, ADC, Cachar and i/c Lakhipur Sub – Division, Lakhipur, Partha Deka, SDPO, Lakhipur, Cachar and DTO, Cachar, Angshuman Biswas. 

From Manipur side it was attended by DC Jiribam. W. Malemnganba Chenglei, SP, Jiribam, ADC Jiribam, Dy SP ,Jiribam , and SDPO,Jiribam ,Manipur .

The important points discussed in the meeting are such as checking the movement of illicit liquor, people having double Voter ID Cards in the two states, movements of miscreants, trouble mongers, the supply of illegal arms, request for vehicles from Jiribam for Election duty, providing of accommodation for Armed Police Forces in Jiribam side,quick passing of sensitive information and constant monitoring of border both by Cachar Police and Manipur Police.

DC Jiribam and SP Jiribam thanked Cachar Dist administration for the co-operation they received during lockdown regarding bringing back migrant workers and contact tracing etc, they also gave assurances that they will extend full co-operation to District Administration of Cachar.

However,  DC Jiribam said that they have a shortage of vehicles in the District however they will try to get vehicles from other Districts of Manipur as requested by DC Cachar. SP Jiribam highlighted his concern about some locations of Assam bordering Manipur like Lakhicherra, Lakhinagar, Jorkha and Tupidhor but he said they will intensify patrolling and area domination from Manipur side with the active support and cooperation from Assam side.