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Two men killed by AR innocent, claim families
Source: Hueiyen News Service

Imphal, June 03 2009: While the controversial killing of L Satish is in hot, two youths killed by troops of Assam Rifles as suspected undergrounds at Maipi-Angreshu village under Tengnoupal police station in Chandel district have also been claimed as innocents who left home for Moreh to buy goods items for shop.

The identities of the two were identified as Laishram Keshorjit (40) son of Madumangol of Urup Laishram Leikai and Seram Priyokumar (41) son of late Jugindro of the same locality.

Decrying the killing of the two, locals mostly womenfolk after forming a JAC by in a public meeting held at Urup Litan Makhong Makhong Bazar stormed the chief minister bungalow this afternoon.



Wife of victim of AR 'encounter' contradicting AR's version in front of CM's bungalow


The JAC has alleged that Assam Rifles had killed them for the sake of money they carried with for buying goods from Moreh in fake encounter and demanded punishment to the AR men involved in the killing.

Wife of slain Kesohrjit, Prema said her husband is earning livelihood by running a grocery shop at Urup Litan Makhong.

He went out from home with Rs 20,000 for buying grocery item from moreh in the morning of June 1 along with his local friend Seram Priyokumar.

Priyokmuar who was a brick meson went out with Rs 5,000, according to the family.

He was survived by his wife and three children.

His wife helps the family by collecting stone cheap and sand from the river.

They also alleged that Assam Rifles dragged down from the vehicle they were traveling at Tengnoupal check post and killed on the next day.

Chief minister, O Ibobi, however did not allow meeting with the representatives of the JAC who wanted to submit a memorandum containing their demands reportedly stating that he was busy for Cabinet meeting.

The memorandum demanded punishment to the personnel .

of the 20 AR involved in the killing of the two persons alleging that they have killed them after rounding up and torture in their custody in fake encounter.

Demand for immediately stop of killing of innocent people by the security forces, payment of ex-gratia amount of Rs 5 lakh each to the family of bereaved families.

The dead bodies are lying at RIMS morgue as unclaimed bodies as families with the support of the local people refused to received them stating that they will not receive till the demands are fulfilled by the government.

The JAC also alleged Md Allauddin for taking interest when the locals lodged complaint.

The JAC approached the minister to help in delivering justice to the killing of the two men for the sake money in their possession.

The JAC will call on with the CM tomorrow.





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