As the security forces’ motion elevated within the violence-hit Manipur, the state authorities requested ambulances to use a distinct type of siren that’s not utilized by police or different legislation enforcement businesses so as to avoid confusion.
The transfer was necessitated contemplating the prevailing legislation and order state of affairs and for the efficient upkeep of legislation and order.
“Keeping in view the prevailing law and order situation, the state government views the matter regarding the issues rising out of the use of sirens with similar sounds being used by ambulances, police and law enforcing agencies, thereby creating lots of confusion and panicky situation to the general public,” a press release by commissioner (residence) T Ranjit Singh mentioned.
Considering the delicate nature of the use of the identical sirens by completely different authorities and so as to avoid any variety of doubtless misunderstanding which can happen amongst most people, the Government of Manipur is happy to order that every one the sirens fitted in ambulance autos and any businesses apart from police and legislation implementing businesses shouldn’t be comparable with these utilized by police and legislation implementing businesses in phrases of type and sounds, it learn.
(With PTI inputs)