Chadong Fake encounter : AR refutes family claim
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, May 11 2012:
Refuting the allegations of fake encounter over the killing of three UG cadres by 23 AR, the PRO IGR (S) in a press release maintained that the three cadres were killed in an encounter with AR troops on May 9 and they were heavily armed and were in uniform.
The release further added that Assam Rifles has always believed in homecoming of misguided youth and it has been an earnest endeavour to encourage fellow countrymen to shun the path of violence and join the mainstream.
It is due to vested interests of few individuals with narrow agenda, hampering peace and development process in the state, who propagate violence and are making all endeavours to discourage growing defections amongst their rank and file.
The entire fraternity of Assam Rifles always encourages surrenders and has been regularly approaching the Village elders and parents of misguided youths to persuade them to stop gun culture.
While many have been able to come forward and facilitate home coming of misguided youths, some have been evading the issue.
The three deceased cadres, rather than joining the mainstream, created their own breakaway faction to disrupt peace and tranquility in the region, the release added.