Villagers elucidate false allegation against AR
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, November 26 2011:
The villagers of Sugnu area have strongly condemned the allegation levelled against the troops of 27 Assam Riffles regarding torture of a youth.
A press release issued by Tangjeng Khunou Women Welfare Association stated that the youth was taken for routine questioning by the 27 AR troops and handed over to his family on the same day without any physical torture.
It is also said that the incident was witnessed by the village chiefs and meira paibees of the area.
It further made clear that such allegation would not affect the healthy relationship between the villagers and Assam Riffles, who are always ready to serve for the goodness to the locals.