IMPHAL, February 28: The involvement of an army official in the recent drug haul clearly indicates that it has been trying to destroy the future generations of the state, as if the killings under AFSPA are not enough. This was said by Amrabati Th, secretary Women Empowerment for Justice in a press meet at Manipur Press Club today.
The drug issue in the state is becoming larger as army, VIPs, high agencies of the government must be involved in it. Many drug cases has been reported earlier however the seized drugs have not been disposed in public’s view so far. Are they reselling the seized drugs?, she asked.
The press meet was attended by Conflict Widows Forum, Manipur; Christian Network of Positive Women Manipur, Women Empowerment for Justice, Self Support Group, Domestic Violence Survival Forum and Our Rest House.
The women bodies urged the Home Minister to investigate into the matter in 6 months. The closure of Special Intelligence Unit is unreasonable and it should be reopened, they demanded. Saying that a Truth Commission should also be set up immediately, the group added that handing over the case to CBI is not enough. The government, police and concerned authority should disclose where the seized drugs are kept, they added.