Bodies urge State Govt
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, March 03 2015 :
Zeliangrong Baudi (AMN) and Zeliangrong Baudi, Manipur unit in a statement have appealed to the Government of India, Government of Manipur, security forces, civilians, and people from all walks of life to extend support in maintaining security and peace in Tamenglong district, particularly in Nungba sub-division in the wake of gun fights among armed militants and security forces.
"In this perilous situation, the people of the area are facing prolonged disturbances and fear psychosis.
It is well aware that the most important season of seed sowing for terrace and shifting cultivations has started and the ploughing of paddy fields will soon follow.
Combined operations and daily frisking conducted by security forces, detention of civilians for questioning and identification, using civilian informers, encounter with armed underground factions within the peripheries of civilian areas, killing and extortion by underground parties, UG diktats as well the spell of security forces under AFSPA, 1958 have brought turmoil in rural areas," the statement said.