Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, December 18:
Under the aegis of the Working Committee of the Apunba Lup, Relief Committee for Displaced Villagers of Khengjoi Area was constituted today at the office of UPF.
N Bimol was appointed convenor of the Relief Committee, informed a press release issued by the Apunba Lup.
The press release asserted that the confinement of displaced villagers at the Tengnoupal Assam Rifles camp was an act of utter disrespect to the displaced villagers.
It was akin to imposition of military rule in Manipur.
Alleging that the security personnel have been given free hand to torture people anywhere, anytime and to rape women at will, it asserted that the State Government should be accountable in case of any untoward incident to displaced villagers being confined in the AR camp.
Observing that the people ought to condemn such high-handed conduct of Assam Rifles, the Apunba Lup called upon people to check the anti-people activities of the security forces.
Informing that an office of the Relief Committee has been opened in the AMSU Hqs, Thangmeiband, it sought donation in cash and kind from the people for the displaced villagers.
It further appealed to local Meira Paibi groups and clubs to collect relief materials and to deliver the same to the Relief Committee at AMSU Hqs.