The Shiv Sena - Manipur State Unit has issued a stern rebuke against the Assam Rifles in response to the shocking events that unfolded during the Friday’s Pallel firing incident.
Approximately 80 women protesters were reported to have sustained injuries at the hands of the AR, prompting widespread outrage.
Speaking to the media at their Imphal office, M Tombi, president of the Shiv Sena Manipur unit, expressed strong criticism of the AR’s actions.
He questioned, “Do the AR view the mothers of Manipur as terrorists?”
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Tombi went on to highlight a contradiction, noting that the AR had refrained from using a single tear gas shell against Kuki women who had obstructed the movement of state forces on the Pallel-Moreh road.
Moreover, Tombi pointed out the central forces deployed to neutralise the crisis had been unable to curb the atrocities carried out by Kuki militants, who defied the SoO ground rules.
He also emphasised that as Indian citizens they have the right to voice their concerns, make suggestions, appeal, and criticize, while urging the AR to cease divisive policies amid the ongoing crisis.
Regarding the meeting held by 10 Manipur MLAs and others with the Mizoram CM to decide the future course of action, Tombi expressed scepticism, stating, “It is very wonderful. Stop it.”
The president also recalled a recent attack by Kuki militants on innocent farmers in Narasena, which occurred during a brief period of ceasefire and decried the violent acts of Kuki militants as intolerable.
In these challenging times, with Kuki militants reportedly receiving support from the AR, Tombi stressed the importance of the people of Manipur rallying behind the state government to resolve the crisis and restore peace to Manipur.
Amid the ongoing crisis in Manipur, the Shiv Sena Manipur state unit has called on the AR to cease divisive policies and ensure the safety and well-being of the state’s citizens.
They have emphasised the need for unity and support for the state government in these trying times.
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