AR rebuts HRI statement
Source: Hueiyen News Service

Imphal, March 18 2013: Committed to its motto 'Friends of the People of Manipur' the major task of the post of AR located at Kwatha is primarily to maintain peace, check and monitor strict vigil of the undergrounds from the area and overall development of this remote border village.

On the request of the villagers for vacation of PHC building and temple premises, a prompt action was taken by AR authorities.

After deliberations, planning and visits of senior officers to the post, it was resited on 10 Mar 13 and buildings of PHC and temple were handed over to village authorities.

The same was published in all local newspapers on 14 Mar 13.The statements made during the HRI press conference depict a complete disconnect from the ground realities prevalent in the village and without any survey conducted on ground.

The AR post in Kwatha has been instrumental in developmental projects undertaken in the remote border areas.

A total of 6,30,000/- has been spent by AR under various military civic action projects for Kwatha village.

It includes infrastructure projects like provisioning of solar lights, improvement in Mandir complex and repair and maintenance of water tanks in the village.

The troops and medical staff of AR have been regularly conducting medical camps and awareness drives about life style and life threatening diseases.

Due to terrain only one water source is available and there is a lack of water storage facility at the village.

On request of villagers and to overcome the water scarcity in the area AR has recently repaired the water tank of the village to ensure supply of water to the village and troops at the post.

In view of the religious sentiments of the villagers, mandir complex is repaired every year before the annual festivities in the month of May.

Troops of AR and locals were jointly targeted by the UGs in a gruesome IED blast in near vicinity of Kwatha on 28 Sep 12 where in one civilian had died.

Such coward acts by insurgents are the major impediments to normalcy in the region.

Locals and troops of AR have peacefully co existed in the area with the aim of overall development of the area which has brought peace and tranquility in the region.

PRO HQ IGAR (S) states that these charges appear to be an act to defame AR and bring down the good name earned by it.

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