Moreh public torch Myanmar bunker, hold peace rally
Source: Chronicle News Service
Moreh, July 06 2022:
Irate residents of Moreh border town torched a bunker of the Myanmarese army opened at Namphalong Leikai close to Moreh after Myanmarese authority failed to hand over bodies of P Mohon and M Iyanar to the Indian authority.
Auto rickshaw drivers, P Mohon (27), son of late Perumal of Moreh Ward No 2 and M Iyanar (28), son of late Murga of Ward No 4 were shot dead at the adjoining Tamu town near Buddhist Temple, Myanmar at about 12:30 pm on Tuesday.
A team of Moreh police went to retrieve the bodies on Tuesday but returned empty handed after Myanmarese authority asked them to take back the bodies on Wednesday as gunfight was going on between Myanmar Army and PDF at Panda village.
The Myanmarese authority reportedly assured Moreh PS team that the bodies will be handed over to India by 8am Wednesday.
Accordingly, Moreh public waited for arrival of the bodies at Sunrise Club playground since early Wednesday.
As the bodies failed to arrive within the time given by Myanmar and no information was shared from officials of the neighbouring country in this regard, a large number of Moreh public led by All Moreh Auto Owners and Drivers' Welfare Association members stormed Moreh PS demanding that the bodies of Mohon and Iyanar be retrieved from the neighbouring country by 1pm Wednesday.
However, a large team of Moreh police led by SDPO and commando OC managed to control the situation.
Later, the irate Moreh public pelted stones towards a bunker of Myanmarese army located just opposite to Moreh Ward No.4 Sunrise Club playground.
The bunker at Namphalong Leikai was later torched by irate Moreh public while Myanmarese army fired 5/6 rounds in the air to disperse the mob.
Later, community leaders of Moreh organised a peace rally in Moreh town starting from Sunrise Club playground and raised several slogans and placards like 'We want peace and harmony', 'Stop killing innocent people' and 'Stop killing Indian citizens'.
Later, a memorandum was submitted to chief minister, local MLA and DC Tengnoupal.