Shiv Sena Manipur Pradesh president M Tombi on Friday demanded that Manipur security advisor Kuldiep Singh must clarify within 24 hours on the reported involvement of Assam Rifles in the incident of continuous gunfire at Ashang Khullen and Taretlok in Kamjong district.
In a voice note, Tombi said that gunfight has been continuing since Wednesday between a north east UG group and cadres of PDF and KNA (B) at Ashang Khullen and Taretlok of Kamjong district. “Meanwhile, NSCN (I-M) claimed that the Assam Rifles were involved in the gun fight. Shiv Sena demands that security advisor Kuldiep Singh must clarify on it within 24 hours,” he said.
Since the violence erupted in Manipur, there has been a constant claim from across the valley that Assam Rifles are involved in the crisis by siding with one particular community, he further said. It appears that the Assam Rifles are indeed involved in providing arms and ammunition to a particular community as per the claims, he added.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Prime Minister Narendra Modi must have all the knowledge of the present crisis more than anyone in the state, he mentioned. They must have the knowledge of the role of the Central forces and Assam Rifles in the present crisis, Tombi said .
Tombi asserted that Kuldiep must clarify the matter within 24 hours, failing which the people of Manipur will consider it confirmed that Assam Rifles are involved and trying to disintegrate Manipur in the present crisis.
