Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, September 12:
The NSCN (IM) has strongly protested the raid conducted by the 3rd Madras Regiment at the residence of Gen VS Atem, convenor of the steering committee and it said it will retaliate if situation demands.
In a statement faxed to the press, the outfit has questioned the safety of the common people when the highest authority of the NSCN (IM) at the home front has not been spared of the harassment meted out by Indian forces.
It has also questioned the validity of the ceasefire now in force and sought an explanation from the Indian Government.
The outfit has hold Maj Gen RN Kapoor responsible for the incident.
The outfit said VS Atem�s house was raided by the personnel from 10.30 am till 3.30 pm of September 10 when the former was out of station.
It alleged that the personnel called in reinforcement even after Atem�s private secretary told them the house belonged to the convenor.
The 3rd Madras Regiment personnel took video footage and harassed the occupants, if charged.
The statement further said that prior to this, the 6th Bihar Regiment raided the house of V Tucca, in-charge trade and commerce of the of the outfit on September 9.