Newmai Clarifies, expresses regret
Source: The Sangai Express / Newmai News Network
Imphal, February 05, 2012:
It is hereby clarified that this news agency Newmai News Network (NNN) is deeply sorry for the report where it was mentioned that two women got bullet injuries in their legs due to Assam Rifles firing in Indo-Myanmar border on Saturday.
NNN tenders its apology to the Assam Rifles.
NNN would say that the report was inadvertent.
Meanwhile, rebutting to the report the Assam Rifles said today that the report in question was absolutely false and baseless.
"As mentioned in press release issued by PRO, IGAR(S), Assam Rifles had confirmed information regarding presence of miscreants who had sneaked inside Moreh to disrupt the re-polling held on Feb 4, 2012.Acting on above input when they approached the target house, suspected terrorists opened fire and escaped towards International Boundary.
Troops of Assam Rifles keeping in mind presence of innocent civilians in vicinity, maintained strict fire discipline.
Since suspects were firing indiscriminately, to ensure safety of innocent people, troops of Assam Rifles carried out controlled and aimed fire on fleeing suspects.
At no point of time firing was resorted to quell the mob.
No women were hurt or received gun shot wounds which has again been verified from Moreh Community Health Centre where they were allegedly admitted as per the news reports," the IGAR(S) said today.