Additional DGP (L/O), Manipur, L Kailun appealed to the people to cooperate in maintaining peace and harmony during the Holi festival.
He was speaking in a meeting with the Police department and Editors of local dailies on Monday.
In a press release by Manipur Police department, officers were instructed to maintain strict vigil on anti-social elements and intensive patrolling by the local police, to organised meetings with the locals and clubs to work out any programs including sports activity.
The Police department encouraged organising sport activities by locals. However, such activities should not disturb public tranquility and traffic.
The release further requested the public to avoid utterances like obscene words or slogans, or singing of obscene songs, use of gestures or mimetic representations and the preparation, exhibition or dissemination of pictures, symbols, placards or any other objects or things which may offend dignity, decency or morality.
It also appealed to avoid the practice of spraying or throwing coloured water, dyes or powder on pedestrians and throwing of balloons filled with coloured or plain water.
The police department, Manipur wishes the people of Manipur a happy, peaceful and a joyous Holi, the festival of colours.
