Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, September 18:
The Apunba Lup has strongly condemned the contention of Army Chief NC Vij that deceased Th Manorama Devi was not raped by 17 Assam Rifles personnel.
A press statement issued by the Working Committee of the Apunba Lup decrying the claim of the Army Chief asserted that the comments are yet another manifestation of the strong arm tactics of the Indian security force.
While the people of Manipur has been complying to ruling of Gauhati High Court against publishing proceedings of the ongoing inquiry the inadvertent claim of the Army Chief clearly illustrates that Indian security force are above the law, observed the Lup.
It also asserted that imposition of NHs bandh is in pursuance of denouncing policies of the Indian Govt that undermine the ordeal of the people under the cruelty of AFSPA.
When the people of Manipur are faced with uncertainties of life or death at the hands of the security personnel there is no reason why the people should favor Indian product to stay alive, said the Lup.