Thangthatling Sinate appeals to redeploy COB Parbung 36 AR
Source: The Sangai Express

CCpur, December 08 2021: Thangthatling Sinate, intending candidate from 55-Tipaimukh Assembly Constituency for the upcoming Manipur Assembly General Election has expressed his concern over the recent withdrawal of COB Parbung, 36 Assam Rifles under 27 Sector/IGAR(S) on December 5, 2021.In a release, Thangthatling appealed to the Union Home Minister, Union Defense Minister, Chief Minister of Manipur, GOC-in-C of Eastern Command, GOC-in-C of Spear/III Corps, IGAR(S), DIG 27 Sector and Co/36 Assam Rifles to intervene for immediate redeployment of the COB.

The intending candidate also pointed out the risks involved without Indian Army/Para-military/Security Forces in Pherzawl District.

She recalled that the presence of Security Forces is a must in the area as the trauma of the infamous incident where 25 tribal women in Lungthulien village, near Parbung were raped and tortured in January 2006 still remains afresh in the minds of the people.

While lauding the Assam Rifles, she highlighted the crucial role played by the Assam Rifles in maintaining peace and tranquility in Parbung and its surrounding villages.

She also acknowledged that the AR deserves to get due recognition for their enormous contributions for the welfare and development of Pherzawl district and living up to their motto 'Friends of the Hill People'.

In this regard, representative of Mahila Morcha, BJP Churachandpur & Pherzawl District also called on Col Shakti Singh Sonu, Commandant 36 Assam Rifles on December 6, 2021 at his Headquarters in Lamka wherein the Commandant reportedly gave his assurance that the withdrawal of COB Parbung, 36 AR was purely a temporary measure and the COB will be back soon.

"The commandant explained that due to tactical reasons, such type of withdrawal and deployment are done as per improvement in law and order situation of the areas as decided by the top level.

He also assured that Pherzawl District still remains under their operational area and there is nothing to fear as it is monitored by the nearest COB", it added.

Reposing her faith and confidence in the Security Forces, Thangthatling Sinate further appealed to the public to maintain calm and not to be apprehensive about the future.

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