Locals urge Govt to remove CSF
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, January 13 2024:
Days after Kuki militants killed four persons from Wangoo Sabal Akasoi who went to gather firewoods in a nearby hill, locals have urged the Central Government and the State Government to remove "ineffective" Central security forces from the region.
The four including a father and son were killed on January 10 .
The locals asserted that incident happened despite the presence of the Maha Regiment in the area.
At Manipur Press Club Imphal today, Jaya Khangembam, from Wangoo, said in early weeks of the conflict in May, most Meitei villagers of Haotak and adjoining areas fled to safer places due to constant firing by Kuki militants at their settlements.
After the Maha Regiment was deployed in the region, the villagers felt safe and returned to their homes.
While the villagers had placed their trust on the Central force, it failed to safeguard the lives of the four, he said.