Bongbal decries excess of IRB men
Source: Hueiyen News Service / NNN
Imphal, November 06 2013:
Bongbal Village Authority, Sadar Hills under Saikul Sub-Division of Senapati district has alleged that personnel of 3rd IRB posted at Thoubal Multipurpose Barrage in Keithelmanbi area are thrashing and harassing the villagers and also threatening to stop movement of goods carrier vehicles in the village.
Paokam, chief of Bongbal village on Wednesday complained that the personnel of 3rd IRB headed by its commander jamedar Mohon assaulted one Henminthang Kipgen at Keithelmanbi bazaar without any provocation yesterday.
The village chief said that the victim is a jawan of CRPF 69 Battalion.
Paokam said Bongbal villagers are now experiencing a fear psychosis following the bad-tempered and menacing attitude shown to them by the IRB personnel, who have also intimidated all the goods carrier vehicles, particularly Magic vans to stop the service along Bongbal village road that connects with Yairipok in Thoubal district.
The Bongbal village chief questioned the motive of the 3rd IRB for being hostile to the villagers and said the village secretary was detained by the jamedar when he tried to reason with him in connection with the incident and intimidation.