Independence Day celebrated in North-East         

The 60th Independence Day was celebrated peacefully in Manipur with the main function being held at Manipur Rifles parade ground amid tight security in view of a boycott call by insurgents.
Chief Minister O Ibobi Singh who was the chief guest at the function took the salute from Manipur police personnel, Central Security Forces, Home Guards and others after unfurling the national flag.
No civil organisations took part in the march past, official sources said.
Heavy police and central security forces were deployed at various strategic points in Manipur capital complex here in the wake of boycott of I-Day celebrations by major insurgent organisations which also called a 'General Strike' in Manipur today.
Most of the major roads wore a deserted look because people prefered to remain indoors in view of insurgents sponsored general strike which would end at 4 pm, reports said. Transport services between Manipur and neighbouring states and within the state were also suspended.
Source said police were patrolling at various places in Imphal and areas to detect movement of insurgents who might be attempting to disrupt the I-Day celebration.
So far no untoward incident was reported from any part of the state.
Reports said I-Day was celebrated at the district headquarters amid tight security deployment

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