Manipur, April 14 -- Floral tributes were also paid to freedom fighters of Manipur-Thangal General, Paona Brajabashi, Bir Tikendrajit and Hijam Irabot

Family members, relatives, friends and well-wishers paid homage to the nine departed souls who were allegedly killed by security forces at the Kodompokpi incident on April 13, 1982 at their memorial site located at Cheiraoching, Thangmeiband, Imphal on Tuesday.

Large numbers of security personnel were seen deployed in and around the surrounding areas of the Cheiraoching as precautionary measures. Moreover, police personnel were seen conducting frisking and checking of vehicles in Thangmeiband area from Monday night.

Although the restriction of offering floral tributes was relaxed only fo...