Assault slur
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, November 25 2014:
The Thadou Students' Association (TSA) Ghqs has accused personnel of 44 AR posted at Konkan of torturing and assaulting villagers of Aishi under Kamjong subdivision of Ukhrul district.
In a statement, Lalcha Kipgen, information and publicity secy of TSA Ghqs said 44 AR personnel summoned all bike owners of Aishi village at Konkan on Nov 24 .
The AR personnel charged the villagers of harbouring UGs at their village.
When they denied the charge, they were brutally assaulted.
According to the TSA, the villagers who faced the wrath and alleged brutality of the AR are Jangkholun Haokip (38), Lunminthang Haokip (28), Lunminlen Haokip, Mangminlen Gangte (37), Letkam Haokip (50), Paolen Haokip (29), Thangsei Vaiphei (25), Ngamtinthang Haokip (40), Kailensat (35), Dempao (55), Zamngam (40), Mangcha (44) and Letmang Touthang (38) .
They were detained at the AR camp from 2.30pm till 10pm of Nov 24.They were released after torturing them mentally and physically, it alleged.
Strongly condemning the alleged inhuman act of the AR personnel, the TSA urged the authority concerned to look into the matter immediately.
The Thadou students' body also warned of placing the matter before the Centre.