Police put on alert

By Barun Das Gupta

GUWAHATI, JUNE 20. All the Deputy Commissioners and Superintendents of Police of the districts had been alerted to keep a vigil on the law and order situation in the State, the Assam Chief Minister, Mr. Tarun Gogoi, said here today.

Mr. Gogoi told reporters he was apprehensive that a ``Manipur- like'' situation might develop in Assam, resulting in largescale breach of law and order, because of the Centre's decision to extend the Naga ceasefire to the neighbouring States, including Assam.

He said during his recent meeting with the Union Home Minister, Mr. L. K. Advani in New Delhi, he had informed him of Assam's opposition to the Centre's decision on ceasefire extension and requested him to rescind it.

Mr. Advani had assured Mr. Gogoi that he did not think a ``Manipur-type'' situation would develop in other States, but in case of trouble the Centre would extend all help.

Mr. Gogoi said the State Government would create the post of Vigilance Commissioner within a fortnight to whom specific cases of corruption could be reported by the public. The incumbent would be a retired official with the rank of Chief Secretary. Vigilance Officers would also be appointed in the districts, he said.

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