<p>Imphal: Nine people were arrested in connection with the illegal issuance of Inner Line Permits in Manipur, Chief Minister N Biren Singh said on Friday.</p>.<p>Among those arrested was a lower division clerk in the Labour Department, he said.</p>.<p>"Upon investigation, it was found that around 3,500 ILPs were prepared through the five outlets that were raided and the arrests were made," he said.</p>.<p>"During the raid, certain items, including computers and laptops, were seized," he added.</p>.<p>Singh said a Special Investigating Team (SIT) will be instituted to investigate the case.</p>.<p>"The state government views the issuance of ILPs very seriously," he said.</p>.Three killed by Assam police encounter not militants but villagers, claim Hmar, Manipur bodies, demand investigation.<p>The chief minister said only deputy commissioners and the Labour Commissioner can issue ILPs.</p>.<p>"Anyone with fake ILP cards should surrender before the police at the earliest," he said, warning of stringent action.</p>.<p>Steps have also been taken to strengthen all ILP monitoring cells, he said.</p>.<p>ILPs are a travel document that allows Indian citizens to enter and stay in a protected area for a specified time.</p>
<p>Imphal: Nine people were arrested in connection with the illegal issuance of Inner Line Permits in Manipur, Chief Minister N Biren Singh said on Friday.</p>.<p>Among those arrested was a lower division clerk in the Labour Department, he said.</p>.<p>"Upon investigation, it was found that around 3,500 ILPs were prepared through the five outlets that were raided and the arrests were made," he said.</p>.<p>"During the raid, certain items, including computers and laptops, were seized," he added.</p>.<p>Singh said a Special Investigating Team (SIT) will be instituted to investigate the case.</p>.<p>"The state government views the issuance of ILPs very seriously," he said.</p>.Three killed by Assam police encounter not militants but villagers, claim Hmar, Manipur bodies, demand investigation.<p>The chief minister said only deputy commissioners and the Labour Commissioner can issue ILPs.</p>.<p>"Anyone with fake ILP cards should surrender before the police at the earliest," he said, warning of stringent action.</p>.<p>Steps have also been taken to strengthen all ILP monitoring cells, he said.</p>.<p>ILPs are a travel document that allows Indian citizens to enter and stay in a protected area for a specified time.</p>