Manipur, April 24 -- Election duty at Tamenglong district for the protesting 197 police personnel was deferred even as Kuki women continued to check vehicles carrying poll personnel and security personnel at Kotlen on Jiribam highway.

A total of 79 state forces dispersed from Imphal reached Tamenglong district for election duty, while polling officials, security personnel including CAPF and state forces were dispersed from mini secretariat, Tamenglong district headquarters, two days ahead of 2-Outer Manipur (ST) Parliamentary Constituency election.

As many as 260 state forces are assigned for election duty in Tamenglong district. Of the total, 197 security forces demonstrated a protest on Monday, urging the authorities concerned not to ...