IMPHAL, April 10: Amidst tight deployment of security forces including commando personnel at Paona Bazar under City Police Station to foil any unwanted activities including theft, three shops protected with iron shutters at the market were burgled by unidentified persons on the intervening night of April 9 and 10. The thieves took away money and goods from the shops.
Reports said the stunning incident became known only this early morning. The three shops which were looted are Unique Mobiles owned by Sanjoy Chourasia, Brother Mobiles own by Tongbram Koireng Singh of Uripok Gopalji Leirak and Kiranbala Enterprises own by Sarangthem Ibomcha Singh of Malom Awang Leikai.
The goods which were looted by the unidentified persons included mobile handsets, accessories and electronic items apart from huge amount of money.
However, the exact worth of the properties looted could not be ascertained.
On hearing the news, top officials of Imphal West District Police came in to take stock of the incident. A case has been registered at City Police Station and investigation is going on.
Experts of Forensic Science Laboratory also arrived at the area and conducted investigation to establish identity of the stealers, the reports stated.