Kiphire, August 28 (MExN): The Sangtamlarü Thsingmüjang Longmatra Lihyung has condemned the alleged physical assault on of one Atsoba T Sangtam of Pongren Village by 14 IR Bn E-Coy personnel on August 22 at Kiphire village junction.
“The 14 IR Bn. E-Coy’s prime duty is to give protection and security to the public is instead creating fear psychosis and hatred as and when the peace loving citizens look at them. The brutal assault by the so called security personnel was unimaginable, disheartening and a serious threat to humanity,” it said in a press release on Sunday while appealing to the law enforcing agencies to bring the culprit to book and award appropriate punishment at the earliest as per the provision of law.
Meanwhile, the Longmatra Area Students Union (LASU) also issued a condemnation statement and said that “The atrocious and gruesome behaviour shown toward an innocent young man by the 14 IR, E-COY personnel whose assigned duty is for public safety and security is an act of cowardice. However, it was learned that the jawans took law into their own hand which is highly questionable and condemnable by any rightful thinking citizen.”
Stating that such violations from any section of people would not be tolerated; the LASU asserted its support towards the ultimatum served by the Longmatra Area Citizens Union Kiphire Town (LACUKT) which was issued on August 23. It further demanded that the law enforcing agencies leave no stone unturned and ensure that the perpetrators involved in that act are brought before the court and justice is given to the victim at the earliest.
