Army refutes torture claim
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, July 19 2013 :
PIB Defence Wing has refuted the media report on torture of a Khoupum resident.
In a statement, PIB Defence Wing said that certain sections of the media over the past couple of days have been misinformed about a Khoupum resident named Nailin Malangmce (54) being assaulted by troops of Red Shield Security Forces.
No such incident as claimed has occurred.
The press reports are a smear campaign to malign the Security Forces.
It may be noted that ever since troops of Red Shield Division arrived in the Khoupum Valley in September 2012, peace and harmony has been restored.
However, over the past week UGs of NSCN (K) and ZUF are desperately trying to set foot and re-establish their presence once again in the Khoupum Valley, the statement asserted.
It is also important to note that two camps of NSCN (K) and ZUF were busted by troops of Red Shield Division recently in the month of Jun 13 in Tamenglong District, the statement added.