Over 8,600 arms deposited in Manipur ahead of polls

Ahead of Manipur polls early next year, 8648 arms of various natures were deposited.

An official in the state government who does not want to be named told ET, “There are 25,300 licensed arms in Manipur and we are expecting these will be deposited. A separate notification asking the people to deposit the arms immediately in the nearest police stations is issued by respective Deputy Commissioners.”

"Those who do not deposit arms and ammunition... the licensee is liable to be punished for violation of state government instructions under the relevant provisions of the Arms Act, 1959, read with Arms Rules 2016," the official said.


Elections to the 60-seat Manipur assembly are likely to be held in February-March next year along with the polls in Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Uttarakhand, and Goa.