Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, May 07:
To highlight atrocities committed by security personnel, the Manipur Forward Youth Front (MAFYF) has recorded the true account of eyewitnesses to incident of indiscriminate firing by 14 Assam Rifles personnel at Saitu on May 5 that killed three innocent persons.
Even if the AR authorities succeeded in covering up sordid matter with customary fines, the heart-rending account of a woman, who was abandoned presumably considered death by the incensed Assam Rifles, during the condolence service yesterday has been captured on the video for all to see and open their eyes to atrocities being committed by AR, Dy Gen Secy MAFYF N Rajesh Moirangcha said in a statement.
The copies of the cassettes have been send to different parts of the world, he claimed, while informing that any body who would like to possess the same could get it free of cost.
Apart from revealing the callous attitude of security personnel towards the people of Manipur in gunning down three innocent persons, the incident reflects to what extend the security personnel drooped to cover up their crime, Rajesh said, adding that, occurrence of such incident would definitely sow seeds of discord between the people of Manipur and those of the mainstream.
He also ridiculed the claim made by the PIB Defence Wing that the killing took place during crossing fire.
AR authorities should not be under the impression that Manipuri people could be taken for a ride with such blatant lies, he added.
As to the proposal made by Army authorities for conducting a inquiry into the incident, Rajesh categorically stated that MAFYF consider it as insult to people of Manipur.