KOHR sends memo to NHRC
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, February 10 2015:
Chairman of Kuki Organization of Human Rights has sent an open memorandum to the Chairman of National Human Rights Commission regarding the killing of two persons by 8th Assam Rifles.
As per the memorandum, the JAC formed against the killing of Khupneilal Neihsiel and Robert Hesei Kipgen claimed that the deceased persons were not cadres of KNF (Nehlun), which is under Suspension Operation (SoO) and the whole incident happened with cruel intention of killing the cadres of KNF.
The report further said that five persons on the way back from Kangchup Chingkhong to Motbung were waylaid by personnel of 8th AR at Kadangband and mercilessly shot without any hint or warning.
One of the victims Khupneilal was a civilian whose vehicle was hired by the CAO of KNF.
He was also the village secretary and vice- president of Kuki Inpi Twibul Lahang.
The other victim Robert was CAO of KNF which is under SoO with the central government and was under payroll of the government as per SoO.