Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, August 10:
Referring to the assurance given by Union Home Minister Shivraj Patel regarding the withdrawal of Assam Rifles from Kangla during an interview telecast on NDTV on August 9, Zeliangrong United Clubs' Association Manipur Valley (ZUCAM-V) said that the statement is nothing but an attempt to hoodwink the people of Manipur and pacify the protesters in the state.
Asserting that AFSPA which was imposed in the State to suppress insurgency in the State has completely failed in its objectives and security forces are using the Act to kill innocent people in fake encounters under the powers given by the dreaded Act, it said that prolong imposition of AFSPA in the State have increased the sense of alienation among the people of the region.