NSCN (IM) points finger
Source: The Sangai Express

Imphal, September 25 2022: The NSCN (IM) has accused the 87th Bn CRPF of planting an IED in connivance with 39 Assam Rifles.

According to a press release issued by the outfit, the IED was planted at a site where renovation of Jadonang Memorial was going on at Puiluan village in Tamenglong district on September 24 .

As per eye witnesses of Kambiron village, a person by the name of Thiyam Ashok Singh of Kongba, Imphal was detained by the womenfolk of Puiluan village at around 7.30 am yesterday as he was found moving around in suspicious manner.

Later, when interrogated it was revealed that he is a CID/GD of the 87th Battalion of the CRPF of Kambiron (Puiluan) .

He also admitted that it was he who planted the IED under the direction of his commander Inspector Dogra Singh of the 87th CRPF at Kambiron, while the IED was delivered to him by the 39th Assam Rifles at Nungba on September 23 evening at around 4 .

As planned, he planted the IED at the village junction of Puiluan and NH-37, just adjacent to public residences.

The scenario that followed exposed the exact target of the AR and CRPF, the militant outfit said.

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

During the frisking and checking of all vehicles, nonsensical questions like "Are there any IM cadres" and "Are 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 were supposed to attend the renovation programme of Jadonang Memorial as chief guest and guest of honour respectively, it said.

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.

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

Unfortunately, the whole situation is downright bizarre and deplorable, it added.

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