Manipur cops hold 'arms down' protest

Guwahati: In an unprecedented show of protest, Imphal West Police Commando Personnel on Wednesday laid down their arms against the firing attack by an armed mob on the residence of Additional SP (Operations) Amit Moirangthem in Wangkhei Tokpam Leikai on Tuesday.

Moirangthem and one of his escorts were abducted by the miscreants but were later rescued.

The commandos are upset and said that they should have been allowed to retaliate against the miscreants. Commandos of Thoubal, Kakching and Bishnupur District also joined the gun-down protest.