ZUF slams NSCN-IM
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, March 28 2016:
The Zeliangrong United Front (ZUF) has
blamed the NSCN-IM for the frequent incidents of looting along
NH-37 .
In a statement, A Longmei, information and publicity sec-
retary of ZUF said that the NSCN-IM has looted goods carrier
and passenger vehicles at Longkao numerous times and had
robbed Rs 10 lakh from betel leaf carrying vehicles at Khumji
recently right in front of the Indian Army.
It also said that house tax of Rs 1500 per household was
forcibly collected at Khoupum.
The poor villagers being afraid
of the barrel of guns have to pay and NREGS funds were also
deducted as taxes.
Rs 5000 each from every household was
collected from Taosang and Lungreang as house tax, it alleged.
The NSCN-IM slaugthered two cows from Thanagong village
by force and beaten innocent villagers on March 10 and 15.
They also thrashed labourers from Nepali and Meitei commu-
nity at Khoupum Thingdouhap, it alleged.
Further on March 23, NSCN-IM had burnt down a betel
leaf vehicle at Shanti Khunou (NH-37) and falsely blamed the
ZUF for the act, it said.
It further said that in the name of operating against ZUF,
the NSCN-IM and Indian Army have been playing double
standard disturbing the tranquil atmosphere of the public and
warned that it will not remain as mute spectator, but defend
the rights and freedom of the people.