Armed miscreants blank fired at MLA Shyamkumar
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, February 07 2014 :
MLA of Andro A/C Th Shyamkumar made a wild goose chase to nab some car-borne armed miscreants who blank fired some rounds at him at Koirengei at around 7 pm today.
The incident happened when the MLA was going to a marriage ceremony at Awang Leikinthabi after attending a function at his constituency.
Some armed miscreants, who were coming in a Chevrolet Beat Car (blackish colour) blank fired some rounds when he along with his escort personnel reached Koirengei area.
The miscreants managed to flee from the spot towards the north.
Irked with the conduct of the miscreants, MLA Shyamkumar along with his escorts chased them but they (miscreants) managed to escape after entering into Leimakhong Army Cantonment.
Talking to media persons at his quarters this evening, MLA Shyamkumar said that he tried to nab the miscreants who blank fired, but they escaped from Leimakhong Cantonment.
He was denied entry to the cantonment by the sentries posted at the entrance gate.
When he asked the sentries about the people who drove into the cantonment area in that Chevrolet car, they mockingly replied that those people are the locals of Leimakhong.
He then contacted Deputy Chief Minister Gaikhangam and informed about the incident.
However, Gaikhangam simply told him to back off from Leimakhong area, Shyamkumar said.
He condemned the irresponsible conduct of Deputy Chief Minister Gaikhangam, who is also in-charge of the Home Department.
The State Government cannot maintain proper law and order in the State, the MLA alleged.
Shyamkumar also expressed suspicion over the possibility of involvement of Army in the series of bomb blasts and firing happening every now and then in the State.
The role of security personnel under the shadow of AFSPA is becoming a threat to the security of common people, he added.
On the other, the Development Committee of Andro Kendra condemned the incident and resolved to launch intense agitations if the Army authorities do not bring out the armed miscreants who blank fired at
Koirengei area.