Chiefs, Moreh CSOs oppose police station plan
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, December 10 2022:
Moreh civil society organisations and chiefs of border villages have opposed the state government's decision to establish police stations and outposts in the border areas of Tengnoupal district stating that the border manned by the Assam Rifles is dependable and satisfactory.
In a joint release, Moreh-based Kuki Chief's Association, Tengnoupal district president Ls Seikhojang Baite, Moreh Block chairman Sh Jamkholen Mate, Tamil Sangam general secretary KBS Maniam, Hill Tribal Council president Victor Limthang and Manipuri Muslim Council general secretary Md Nasir Khan informed that a joint meeting regarding the government's plan for setting up police outpost and station was held with the attendance of village chiefs and civil societies of Moreh town on Saturday and resolved to urge the government to revoke its decision.
As the present/existing security arrangement along the border manned by the Assam Rifles is dependable and satisfactory the need for additional security outposts does not arise, the release contended, adding that if the government feels the need for an additional security force apart from the existing security arrangement, it would be more prudent and judicious to deploy the Border Security Forces to go in conformity with the relevant article of the constitution.
It would therefore be in the fitness of things on the part of the government to understand and consider the sentiment of its people and withdraw its plan for establishment of police stations and outposts in the border villages, the release added.
Meanwhile, a joint release of chiefs of Haolenphai, T Bongmol, Chonjang, Motha, J Munnomjang, Govajang and B Bongjang villages informed that a meeting resolved to stand against the establishment of police stations and outposts in these villages as there are no lapses in the existing security arrangement of the area.
Expressing confidence on the existing security forces, the chiefs informed that even if the government attempts to exert pressure on them, particularly through the tribal representatives in the state assembly to convince them, they will not allow establishment of police station and outposts in border villages.