Peren, May 20 (MExN): Minister for Home Nagaland, Y. Patton visited Peren DEF on May 19 and interacted with officers and personnel of DEF Peren. He was accompanied by LL Doungel IPS DGP Nagaland and L Bendang Lemtur IPS IGP (R/NAP) Nagaland.
V. John, SP Peren briefed the Home Minister and visiting Officials about the history of DEF Peren and the present status of the unit. He also highlighted some urgent requirement of the Unit regarding construction of SP Office and other infrastructure at the new district Hq.
The SP also apprised the Home Minister of the extreme shortage of manpower in the unit due to which no armed police could be deployed in any of the full fledged operational Police Stations in the district namely Peren, Jalukie, Athibung and Tening.
The Home Minister gave a patient hearing to the grievances and difficulties being faced by the unit and gave assurance that the Govt. would do its best to fulfill the requirements. Briefing the Officers he also mentioned the strategic importance of Peren District which is bordered by Assam in the West and Manipur in the South and asked all officers to be sincere and dedicated in the performance of their duties. This was stated in a press release issued by Superintendent of Police, Peren.
