Killing of two persons at Ukhrul: Two cases lodged :: Probe team formed: NSCN (IM)
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, June 16 2017:
Following the death of an individual in the custody of NSCN-IM and the death of another person by firing by suspected NSCN-IM cadres, Ukhrul district police have registered two cases.
After registration of two cases in connection with the death of two individuals, due investigation has been launched, informed a police source.
Meanwhile, district police and Assam Rifles troops have been- keeping a strict vigil at Ukhrul district headquarters so as to keep the tense situation under control.
Meanwhile the NSCN (IM) has expressed "shame and pain over the ongoing situation at Ukhrul as a result of the custodial death of rape accused Romeo Shally of Khamasom village early in the morning of June 15 which got further aggravated when in a commotion, Chingripam from the same village was hit by a stray bullet while trying to disperse the mob carrying the dead body to break into WTR office gate and to dump the body.
On his way he succumbed to his injury." Taking the matter seriously, the Kilo Kilonser H Yepthomi convened an emergency meeting to discuss and take stock of the situation and a central investigation team has been set up today, said the outfit and added that representatives of the TNL will be included in the investigation team.
The outfit also assured that reformative and stringent measures will be initiated to deter such cases in the future.