IMPHAL, Jan 8: Meanwhile, a PRO IGAR (S) press statement has claimed that the 42 Assam Rifles authorities did not approach any locals for joining insurgent groups for peace process/surrenders
The statement said that all cadres brought by leaders of KYKL (MDF) for the ongoing peace process are verified at multiple levels. Youths namely N Herojit (21), Th Milan (25), M Premkant (21), N Johny (21), E Muhindro (20), M Thoiba (21) and M Oken (25) approached 42 Assam Rifles for surrenders. “However, after preliminary investigation at battalion level they were not found part of the group. Thus, these seven youths were returned,” it added.
PRO, HO IGAR (S) further stated that the report is aimed at defaming the Assam Rifles and interrupting the ongoing peace process between Government of India and KYKL (MDF).
He assured that cadres are being enrolled after deliberate verification process by Assam Rifles and Police Authorities and only genuine cadres will be brought forward for the ongoing peace process.
He then said Gambhir who is actually a PREPAK surrenderee has threatened him on the phone and further appealed to the government for protection.