Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, July 03 2009:
Tangkhul youth council, Tangkhul Mayar Ngala Long (TMNL) and Tangkhul women league (Tangkhul Shanao Long) have strongly condemned recent arrest and torture of one Ruichumhao Angkang s/o Lt Ningthar Angkang of Lungphu by Police Commandos and said such random human rights violation and threatening security of innocent citizens is devoid of any rationality.
In a joint statement, TMNL president Zanyo Varam and TSL president AS Dinah said the unwarranted attitude of the Commandos was nothing but confirmation of the public apprehension who took out a protest rally at Ukhrul district headquarters recently to demand revocation of the State Cabinet decision to deploy IRB and Police Commandos in the hill districts in view of their low moral integrity.
Demanding unconditional release of Ruichumhao Angkang immediately, the joint statement asserted that he was a good citizen of his village Zingsho Mapithel Range and responsible member of TMNL and TSL apart from being a Kerosene agent nominee of sitting MLA of Phungyar A/C Wungnaoshang Keishing.
The two Tangkhul bodies have also strongly condemned planting of bomb at the residence of Preshow Shimray, Senior Scientific Officer in Environment Wing and Ecology, Government of Manipur, who is also an Advisory Board member of TMNL and served in the capacity of general security of TMNL in early 90s.