IMPHAL, Aug 31: In view of the possible misuse of licensed arms by display or actual use thereof, during campaigning for the ensuing 5th Panchayat Elections 2017, District Magistrate of Imphal East has suspended all arms licenses issued in respect of persons ordinarily residing in Imphal East district with immediate effect and until expiry of one week after declaration of results of the elections. The District Magistrate in an order issued today also directed all license holders in the district to surrender the licensed arms/ammunition to the nearest police station or to the police station having jurisdiction over the area in the recorded address, as the case may be, as required under sub-section 10 of Section 17 of Arms Act, 1959.
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