AR refutes report
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, March 06 2013:
Reacting to newspaper reports about attacks on AR Saibol by the proscribed PLA and the outfit's claim of killing two AR troops in another offensive, a PRO IGAR (S) statement dismissed the outfit's claim as false and fabricated.
There have been no such incidents of firing on AR troops or any other post in complete Chandel district, said the statement while confiding that based on the reports, a series of visits by Senior Officers were conducted in the area to corroborate the inputs given in articles (newspaper reports) .
The officers interacted with villagers in the nearby villages who completely denied any such incidents of firing or killing of AR personnel.
Locals also praised the role of Assam Rifles in developing the remote border area and assistance provided by Assam Rifles post at Saibol.
PRO IGAR (S) further emphasised Assam Rifles' motto of "Friends of people of North East" and reiterated that no restrictions are placed on the locals and all acts of human rights violations are viewed very seriously by the force.
Assam Rifles has very comprehensive procedures for taking care of its martyrs and their dead bodies.
Any AR personnel's casualty cannot be hidden or concealed from vigilant media or locals in the area.
A detailed post mortem is conducted at RIMS and documentation involves multiple agencies including police.
No such actions have taken nor have any other independent agencies reported such incidents, maintained the statement.
It clearly implies that all claims made by RPF are false and nothing but blatant lies.
Post expulsion of UPPK and fracture of CORCOM there is a tremendous pressure on CORCOM to report such false incidents with an aim to motivate its cadres and garner media attention.
PRO IGAR (S) strongly condemns such reports as totally false, baseless and assures the people for continued efforts of Assam Rifles in maintaining peace and tranquillity in the region.