Source: The Sangai Express
Jiribam, December 11 2008:
In yet another case of security personnel assaulting civilians, some youths of Kaiphundai who were celebrating carol (Advent Christmas) in a jeep were physically assaulted by a Havildar of the 55 Bn BSF at 11th Mile along NH-53 at around 8.15 pm yesterday.
The youths were making entry of their vehicle at the BSF check post at 11th Mile when the Havildar in question started quizzing them.
Even as the youths identified themselves, the Havildar started thrashing one G Adam (27) s/o G Aphun (ex-Chairman) of Kaiphundai.
According to the victim, the unprovoked wrath of the Havildar who was in civil dress did not subsided even after thrashing him.
He went inside his barrack and came out in military uniform in a quick moment.
Then he started abusing the youths with filthy words.
When enquired about his name, the Havildar reportedly shouted back in anger saying how dare they asked him his name or rank.
The Havildar even went to say that no authority including the DC of Tamenglong district would be able to save them from his wrath.
Meanwhile, Chairman of the Kaiphundai village authority G Issac has strongly condemned the assault and demanded fitting punishment to the guilty Havildar.