KSO, SDSA against posting Cdos
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, May 03 2016:
Taking serious note of the public outcry in Sadar Hills in the wake of the reported deployment of police commandos at Gamgiphai, the Kuki Students' Organisation (KSO) General Headquarters today urged the Government not to ignore the public reaction against the creation of a commando outpost at Gamgiphai.
In a statement, KSO Ghqs said that Manipur police commandos' track record of afflicting undue harassment and suffering on innocent civilians is the main cause of the opposition.
It is a fact that the Manipur police commandos have become the personification of fear and intimidation for the public.
The Government seldom did anything substantial to allay this fear and apprehension felt by the people.
The people are apprehensive that the deployment of commandos at Gamgiphai would not help in controlling the law and order situation in the area, but will only worsen law and order problems as only civilians will turn out to be their victims, not the anti-social elements, it said.
The Government can ameliorate law and order situation only by taking into confidence the civil society organisations.
The Government must understand that in a State like Manipur, CSOs have a huge role to play in maintaining law order and in bringing peace and development.
So, to force the people is not the right solution.
Commandos only strike terror in the hearts of gullible civilians.
The public cannot afford to live under the shadow of fear and terror at all times, the KSO said.
It then said that the Government should hear the voice of the people first before it contemplates on stationing the police commandos at Gamgiphai without the consent of the people.
The KSO also strongly condemned the kidnapping of Biabiak, the PRO of MLA Ginsuanhau by unidentified miscreants on the eve of April 26.The KSO demanded the unconditional and immediate release of the PRO while urging the Government to arrest the abductors.
SDSA against deployment of Commandos in Hill Districts : Joining the voices against the deployment of Manipur police commandos in the hill districts of Manipur, the Senapati District Students' Association (SDSA) has also condemned the presence of the forces in Senapati district.
SDSA, in a statement, noted that the posting of commandos in hill districts will serve no purpose other than create chaos and fear among the people.
The past records of alleged killings and harassment meted out by the Manipur police commandos to the public, are reasons enough why they should be immediately withdrawn from Gamgiphai post, it added.
The association further alleged that the State commandos have been targeting innocent civilians ever since its posting near Motbung on the pretext of law and order.
SDSA urged the State Government to immediately withdraw the commandos from the district.
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