Assault slur cast on IRB men
Source: The Sangai Express / Newmai News Network
Imphal, November 06 2013:
Bongbal Village Authority, Sadar Hills under Saikul Sub-Division of Senapati district has protested that personnel of 3rd lRB posted at Thoubal Multipurpose Barrage in Keithelmanbi area are thrashing and harassing the villagers and also threatening to stop movement of goods carrier vehicles in the village.
Paokam, chief of Bongbal village on Wednesday complained that the personnel of3rd IRB headed by its commander jemandar Mohon assaulted one Henminthang Kipgen at Keithelmanbi bazaar without any provocation yesterday.
It said the victim is a jawan of CRPF 69 Battalion.
Paokam said Bongbal villagers are now experiencing a fear psychosis following the bad-tempered and menacing attitude shown to them by the IRB and also complaining that the security personnel have also intimidating all the goods carrier vehicles, particularly Magic vans to stop from service along Bongbal village road that connects with Yairipok in Thoubal district.
The Bongbal village chief questioned the motive of the 3rd IRB for being hostile to the villagers and said the village secretary was detained by the jemandar when he tried to reason with him in connection with the incident and intimidation.
He urged the competent authority to take up action against the erred IRB in order that the villagers can maintain peace and harmony.