IT News
Imphal, Oct 23:
The adage ‘it is easier waking up a sleeping person but difficult who are not actually sleeping’ is what the COVID warriors in Khaki uniform are facing today. These people in Khaki are train to arrest criminals besides being train to control and safeguards the law of the land. But when people violates guidelines and standard operative procedures imposed by the district administration to protect the people from unknown virus knowingly or unknowingly , these men and women in uniform are left with no choice but to pick up placards and banners instead of guns or baton to protect the life of the people. After all the Police are actually present for protection of human life and society.
Perhaps these are the situation that took out the police personnel of Imphal East district at Lamlai and Nongada area with awareness message on their hands. It was more like a flag march but a different one which indicated that the police who are also COVID warrior in field are in dilemma to enforce the rules and guidelines imposed by the district administration for the safety of the people.
2nd Officer in Charge of Lamlai Police Station , Konsam Umananda , while communicating to Imphal Times said that event was organized under the initiative of the Imphal East district administration by the Imphal East district police team as a part of the COVID Appropriate Behaviour – Jan Andolan.
“The rally is staged to create awareness among the people about the need to understand the COVID-19 impact”, a message written to Imphal Times by 2nd OC Umananda said.
Placards with message to use face masks, to maintain social distancing and to ensure washing of hands were carried during the rally.
