'Reacted in self defence'
Source: The Sangai Express / PIB
Imphal, June 06 2021:
Giving their side of the story, PIB (Defence Wing) today claimed that security forces launched an operation in the night of June 4 to nab the secretary of KRA and some other cadres at Kangpokpi.
While making inquiries, KRA cadres and their accomplices manhandled one Assam Rifles personnel and tried to fire, said PIB (DW) in a statement and added that sensing the danger and threat to life, the personnel reacted using 'minimum force' .
One person was killed in the incident.
While the operation was in progress, a huge mob surrounded the Assam Rifles post and resorted to unprovoked violence and arson, said PIB and added that the mob torched two Assam Rifles vehicles and caused damage to the Assam Rifles post at Gelnel village.
They also disrupted the main road connectivity for more than 24 hours causing a lot of inconvenience to local commuters.
Indian Army has ordered an inquiry into the matter.