10 horses will be reared at each battalion of Manipur Police: Biren

Imphal: Ten horses will be reared at each battalion of Manipur Police, chief minister N. Biren Singh said on Wednesday, considering considering the importance of preserving the endangered horse breed Pony.

On this note, the Manipur Police department had introduced the Sagol Police (Police on horse), the chief minister said.

Informing that breeding grounds for pony had been developed at Pangei and Lamphelpat, he appealed to the pony breeders to take their horses to the breeding ground so that the later do not come out at the roadside, causing disturbances to the traffic.

The chief minister was addressing the gathering during the inaugural ceremony of 6th Women’s International Polo Tournament at Mapal Kangjeibung, here.