Assam Rifles step up vigil
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, September 05 2012:
In view of the forthcoming Panchayat elections and the festive season ahead, Assam Rifles have stepped up vigil along the International border to check infiltration of UGs and prevent subversive activities.
In a statement, PRO Assam Rifles informed that troops of Assam Rifles have been on high alert and maintaining strict vigilance by dominating International Border and this has contributed immensely in ensuring environmental security to the people of Manipur.
The PRO asserted that a combination of failed infiltration attempts, large number of surrenders evident by two recent surrender ceremonies at Mantripukhri, inability of the undergrounds to interfere with coming Panchayat elections and disturb prevalent peace in the Manipur state has left the CorCom demoralised and disparate.
In desperation and in an attempt to make their presence felt, the CorCom has started resorting to acts which might endanger the local population, if their nefarious designs succeed.
In one such attempt today at 0845h an IED exploded near Keishampat Junction which led to two Jawans of Assam Rifles and a civilian suffering minor injuries.
The cowardly action carried out by CorCom shows the frustration among the insurgent groups who wants peace, tranquility and prosperity in Manipur to be disturbed at any cost, the statement added.