"We have made elaborate security arrangements in cities and district headquarters across the state and deployed adequate forces in uniform and plainclothes to maintain vigil and prevent any untoward incident during the bandh (shutdown) tomorrow (Thursday)," state Director General of Police (DGP) Lalrokhuma Pachau told IANS here late Wednesday.

The day-long shutdown has been called by the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) and other opposition parties to protest against the recent hike in diesel price, cap on supply of subsidised cooking gas cylinders and for allowing foreign direct investment (FDI) in multi-brand retail sector by the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government.