Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, August 20:
The Army authorities while refuting the allegations published in the.
August 20 edition of the State papers have said that an operation was launched based on a reliable information of presence of some underground elements in Moreh.
Assam Rifles apprehended eight suspected cadres on August 19 from separate locations in the town, said a PIB (DW) statement while adding that three persons were immediately released through the police as they were apparently found innocent.
Moreover, the remaining five suspects were also handed over to the police for further action as involvement of these persons was confirmed through other agencies, it added.
The Army authorities further iterated that allegation levelled by various organizations about assaulting the suspects by the security forces are baseless and unfounded as the arrestee were handed over to police after carrying out proper medical check.