Dimapur, July 3, (MExN): The Tangkhul Mayar Ngala Long (TMNL) and the Tangkhul Shanao Long (TSL) in a press note have strongly condemned the “unwarranted attitude of Manipur police commandoes for its random human rights violations threatening the security of innocent citizens”. The note from the presidents of the two bodies Zanyo Varam and AS Dinah said the recent arrest and torture of one Qr Ruichumhao Angkang s\o a late Ningthar Angkang of Lungphu by the state police was devoid of any rationality which is “nothing but state sponsored terrorism” the note added.
It stated that the fear, apprehension and uncertainty of the public in the state police is evident in the recent mammoth rally that was staged in Ukhrul district headquarters demanding the revocation of the state cabinet decision to deploy IRB and police commandoes in the hill districts.
Ruichumhao Angkang the note asserted is a good citizen of the village of Zingsho Mapithel range and a responsible member TMNL. It stated that Angkang is a “kerosene agent nominee” of MLA Qr Wungnaoshang Keishing from Phungyar A\C who had also served in Zingsho Mapithel range Katamnao Long in various capacities. Therefore, the TMNL and the TSL demand his unconditional release immediately “otherwise” it warned that the state government would have to bear the consequences arising thereof.
Stating that the case is the “just the tip of an iceberg” the note continued that the public should be aware of “state actors and their ugly machineries” fed by the government of India. It called upon all sensible citizens of the state to come together before the “wolf in sheep’s clothing devour the whole flock”.
Also the TMNL and the TSL strongly condemn the planting of bombs at the residence of Qr Preshow K Shimray, Senior Scientific Officer at the Biology and Environment wing, government of Manipur. K Shimray the note informed is a former general secretary of the TMNL and a present member of the advisory board of the body. In this regard the two bodies appeals to the authorities to immediately bring to book the perpetrators and deliver justice instead of “arresting, torturing, harassing and killing innocent citizens” in the name of containing law and order and countering insurgency.
