Source: The Sangai Express / Newmai News Network
Imphal, December 23:
The All Tribal Students' Union Manipur (ATSUM) has demanded punitive action against all the security personnel involved in the firing incident at Ukhrul yesterday besides insisting that responsibilities be fixed against the district Magistrate on charges of abetting the incident.
According to general secretary of ATSUM Thomas Paishya, the District Magistrate not only owes an explanation to the Ukhrul public for issuing the firing order but is liable for appropriate punitive action as the firing had inflicted injuries to atleast five its volunteers.
Among the injured, a bullet penetrated through the calf of one Reithengam Zingkhai (32), Pumchuiyo Wungleng (21) had his kneecaps smashed as SR Wisdom (25), AS Kachuileng (28) and Th Aleng (27) sustained rubber bullet wounds.
The student body insisted that the Ukhrul SP and SDPO be pulled up and security personnel involved in the firing be suspended apart from shifting IRB post from the district.