SFs accused of planting IED at Jadonang's birthplace
Source: Chronicle News Service

Imphal, September 25 2022: NSCN-IM has accused the 39 Assam Rifles (AR) posted at Nungba of planting IED at the site where the renovation work of Jadonang Memorial was going on at Puiluan village in Tamenglong district on September 24 .

In a statement, the NSCN-IM contended that in an outrageous incident that 'comes to nothing short of an act of terrorism' plotted by the 39 AR and the 87 Bn CRPF at Kambi ron, an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) was planted at the site when the programme for renovation of Jadonang Memorial was going on at Puiluan village.

As per eye witnesses of Kam-biron village, a person by the name of Thiyam Ashok Singh of Kongba Leikai, Imphal, Manipur was detained by the womenfolks of Puiluan village around 7:30 am on September 24 as he was found moving around in suspicious manner.

Later, when interrogated it was revealed that he is a CID/GD of the 87 CRPF.

He also admitted that it was he who planted the IED under the direction of his commander inspector Dogra Singh, while the IED was delivered to him by the 39 AR at Nungba on September 23 at around 4 pm.

As planned, he planted the IED at the village junction of Puiluan and National Highway-37 just, adjacent to public residences, the Naga outfit said.

It continued, "The scenario that followed exposed the exact target of the AR and CRPF.

People from the village coming to attend the Jadonang Memorial programme were frisked by the joint team of 39 AR, Nungba under the commandership of Major Rahul and Major Anil of the 39 AR, Kaimai outpost.

During the frisking and checking of all vehicles, nonsensical questions like "Is there any IM cadres" and "Is the two elders coming for the programme?" were asked.

"The unfolding development in the next moment only exposed the absurdity of the Indian security forces determined to disrupt peace and harmony of the village in general and in particular put the life of Longchaibi Gonmei, Kilonser and Brig Lovejoy Jajo, the commander of Jadonang Brigade, Naga Army in grave danger as they are supposed to attend the renovation programme of Jadonang Memorial as chief guest and guest of honour respectively," NSCN-IM added.

The use of IED to cause panic and dead is highly unwarranted given the peaceful conduct of the villagers led by the CSOs, the local civil courts and the public leaders in any situation.

The detained CRPF cadre was treated very fairly after he was put in public custody.

To settle the matter amicably, an agreement was signed between the CRPF and the village court.

Accordingly, the CRPF man was set free but after giving him a strong warning, NSCN-IM further said.

"Unfortunately, the whole situation is downright bizarre.

NSCN outrightly deplores such an act of cowardice by the AR and the CRPF," it concluded.

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