Scribes to visit ambush spot today
Source: The Sangai Express / Newmai News Network
Imphal, June 15 2015 :
A team of journalists will visit Paraolon area of Chandel district�where personnel of 6 Dogra Regiment were ambushed recently by militants�tomorrow.
The inspection visit is being organised by the All Manipur Working Journalists Union (AMWJU).
Union president Wangkhemcha Shamjai told NNN that the tour is being organised as Paraolon villagers requested the union to visit the site.
Moreover, various NGOs and civil organisations had also suggested the union to visit the ambush site.
He also stated that a journalist team of Manipur tried to enter the ambush site on June 5, immediately after the attack, however, army authority prevented them from visiting the site fearing that explosives might have been planted in the area.
Tuesday's programme is being organised with necessary communication and information from the top officials of the Army.
The team will leave at 5 am of Tuesday from DIPR Complex, Imphal.
The team will inspect the ground reality of the area and will also focus on the nature of the counter-offensive operation that was conducted and also on the matter of violation of human rights, if there were any.