Red alert in Manipur

By Our Correspondent

IMPHAL, JUNE 15. Security measures have been beefed up on an unprecedented scale in all parts of Manipur to ensure that there is no untoward incident in the aftermath of the extension of the ceasefire with the NSCN(IM) to the Naga-populated areas in north- eastern States.

Prohibitory orders were imposed under Section 144 of the Cr.PC in all trouble-prone areas. An official report said security personnel were patrolling in Naga-dominated areas. Terming the extension as ``step-motherly treatment'', the State Assembly Speaker, Mr. S. Dhananjoy, said though the Assembly had been kept under suspended animation, the Centre should have consulted all the 60 MLAs.

At a meeting organised in the Assembly complex today, Mr. Dhananjoy announced that all the MLAs were prepared to resign enmasse in protest against the ceasefire extension.The people and the State Government's opposition to the ceasefire stems out of the fear that the extension will made use of while demanding the creation of ``greater Nagaland''.

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