Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, September 13, 2009:
The 8th Assam Rifles camp located at Aigejang in Sajik Tampak has been heavily assaulted by PLA's 252 Bn A-Coy this morning, said a press release issued by the RPF's department of publicity chief GM Changjou.
The AR troops were falling-in-line at their parade ground at about 6 am when PLA cadres attacked them with a volley of fire.
Altogether two RPG shells, 70 numbers of M-79 ammunition, thousands of AK, M-16 and LMG ammunition were fired at the AR camp.
It is likely that the AR troops would have suffered severe casualty.
The PLA cadres who took part in the attack saw many AR personnel lying on their parade ground and also the heavy damages done to the barracks, the outfit claimed.
Since the security forces occupied Sajik Tampak, the people of the area have been living in a highly insecure atmosphere similar to a concentration camp, it alleged.
The villagers have been prohibited from going from one village to another without permission of the security forces.
It further accused the security forces of harassing and bashing up the villagers of the surrounding area after this morning's attack.
Declaring that the PLA would intensify its liberation movement, the outfit disclosed that several battalions of well trained and well armed PLA cadres have started preparations to launch a major offensive against the security forces.
The outfit also called upon the people to extend unstinted support to the PLA's liberation movement.
Terming civic action programmes of security forces a facade, the outfit cautioned that the security forces would unleash their wrath over the people of Manipur as and when they suffer any setback at the hands of insurgents.
It also reminded the incidents of Mayang Langjing, Heirangoithong, Oinam etc.