Dimapur, Sep. 25 (EMN): NSCN (IM) has condemned the September 24 incident at Puiluan village in Tamenglong district where the 39 Assam Rifles posted at Nungba and 87th Battalion of CRPF at Kambiron, allegedly planted an improvised explosive device (IED) at the site where the programme for the renovation of Jadonang Memorial was going.
NSCN (IM), in a press release, stated that as per eye witnesses of Kambiron village, one person later identified as Thiyam Ashok Singh of Kongba Leikai, Imphal, was detained by the women folks of Puiluan village on September 24 at around 7:30 am as he was found moving around in a 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 pm,” the release claimed.
According to the NSCN (IM), the accused as planned, planted the IED at the village junction of Puiluan and the NH-37 adjacent to public residences.
It also claimed that villagers coming to attend the Jadonang Memorial programme were frisked by the joint team of the 39 AR at Nungba under the commandership of Major Rahul and Major Anil of the 39 AR Kaimai outpost, who also asked “nonsensical questions” to the villagers.
It further alleged that the “unfolding development” 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 its kilonser, Longchaibi Gonmei, and Brig. Lovejoy Jajo, commander of Jadonang Brigade, Naga Army, in grave danger as they were supposed to attend the renovation programme as chief guest and guest of honour respectively.
“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,” it stated.