IMPHAL, Jan 24: The district Magistrate of Senapati district has sent out a directive regarding licensed arms holders of the district who have not deposited their arms to their nearest police station. The directive has asked for the said persons to show cause as to why their arms license should not be cancelled for violation of instructions of the Election Commission of India. It may be mentioned that all licensed fire arm holders within the jurisdiction of Senapati district had earlier been asked to deposit their fire arms to the nearest police station with effect from 31st December, 2011 till the election process to the 10th Manipur Legislative Assembly 2012 got over. The directive has called for written explanations to be submitted to the District magistrate on or before 3 p.m. of January 25 during office hours, failing which arms licenses would be cancelled.
