IRB firing causes panic at Kangpokpi
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Kangpokpi, April 18 2012:
Personnel of 4th IRB posted at ADC Complex, Kangpokpi fired four rounds of bullets last night creating panic among the people and disturbing the peaceful environment of Kangpokpi.
The IRB stationed at ADC, Complex Kangpokpi is said to be under the command of one Punsi of Yaikongpao, Sadar Hills.
Punsi confessed in a meeting held this morning in the office of the Kangpokpi Town Committee in the presence of KTC Chairman and Kangpokpi Women Welfare Organization members that the bullets were shot by one of his men last night by mistake.
He also admitted that the incident was very unfortunate and begged apology from the general public and the local civil organization.
Punsi assured that efforts would be taken up to ensure similar incident does not happen in future and suitable action should be initiated against the guilty personnel.
According to a reliable source, the IRB man who created the trouble has been placed under suspension.
He hails from Thoubal district.
On the other hand, some locals residing near the ADC Complex claimed that the IRB personnel stationed at ADC Complex were drunk every night.
Denouncing it as 'barbaric', Kangpokpi Women Welfare Organization has condemned the incident in the strongest term.
In the meeting, representatives of KWWO pointed out that the 4th IRB personnel at ADC, Complex were posted only about 4/5 month but they have been disturbing the peaceful atmosphere of the area.
The women representatives also asked the commander of the post to look after the conduct of his men strictly so that such unfortunate incidents are not repeated.
The Kangpokpi Town Committee Chairman Chonkam Kipgen told the commander that if such incidents happen again in future, drastic action would be taken in accordance to the customary law of Kangpokpi town administration.