Khemchand said the Manipur Police had been a strong force in the past, but its morale had declined following the conflict and the government was working to strengthen it.
Prohibitory orders were clamped across five districts of Imphal valley from June 7 night after violent protests broke out following the arrest of an Arambai Tenggol leader by the CBI.
Tangkhul Naga Long said it was an utterly “disgraceful and despicable” attempt by Arambai Tenggol to tarnish and obfuscate the spirit and meaning of the festival for petty and dirty political gains