The public relations officer, HQ IGAR (South) on Monday issued a rebuttal to the new article published by a local daily under the headline, ‘Kamjong Border Town under siege: Daily activities come to a grinding halt, Ukhrul Journalists witness escalation of tensions and unrest’.
The deployment of armed forces in Kamjong Manipur is essential and an operational requirement to prevent the infiltration, movement of contraband, and arms trafficking, stated the rebuttal signed by lieutenant colonel staff officer (Public Relations and Media).
It said that due to the conflict in Myanmar, there has been an influx of refugees into border villages and possibilities of insurgents entering disguised as refugees have raised security concerns. Thus, the deployment of AR near border villages aims to thwart nefarious activities and ensure safety of the population in border areas, it said.
It further said that the allegations that AR personnel have crossed borders and used quadcopters to drop bombs and alleged biases against Indian Armed forces are baseless.
Indian security forces are committed to maintaining strict vigilance over the border, it said. Patrols by security forces are conducted uniformly and impartially, focusing solely on maintaining peace and security, it added.
It mentioned that actions of the security forces are guided by the operational requirements and ensure that illegal activities do not undermine the safety and stability of local communities.
