Assam Rifles raided ZRA president’s residence in Manipur

Churachandpur, July 5, 2013 --- The 30th Assam Rifle raided the residence of the president of the Zomi Re-Unification Organisation (ZRO), Thanglianpau Guite on the early morning of July 3 here in Dorcas Veng, New Lamka, about 60 kms away Imphal The Assam Rifles which were posted in Koirengei, Imphal came into Lamka town and ransacked the chief's house damaging a computer and some furniture at around 3 am on July 3. When the incident occurred the ZRO supremo was not present but 11 of his family members including children were present.  Protesting against the alleged brutal acts of the Assam Rifles and the pending political talks between the Central Government with the two groups -- Kuki National Organisation (KNO) and United Peoples Front (UPF), a public rally has been carried out today in Lamka town by the Zomi Students Federation (ZSF), Hmar Students' Association (HSA) and Kuki Students' Organisation (KSO). ZRO is the political wing of Zomi Revolutionary Army (ZRA) which is one of the signatories of Suspension of Operation (SoO) with the Government. The ZRO clarified that ZRO is strictly abided to SoO ground rules and believes that SoO will usher a lasting solution to the age-old political problems. The ZRO is strongly committed to the hard-won peace arrived at between the Government and ZRO.  "Raiding the residential complex of ZRO president by the 30th Assam Rifles is a sinister deploys to derail the peace process by some disgruntled security personnel. The ZRO demands that the 30th AR should clarify and make necessary apology to the ZRO for their act of misadventure.  If the security forces are not interested in peace and tranquility let their stand be loud and clear," ZRO said. Zomi Youth Association (ZYA) also condemned the Assam Rifles and asked for clarification of the motive behind raiding the residential complex of the president of ZRO. Meanwhile condemning the indisplined and ungentle men act of the so-called 'Friends of the Hill People' in the strongest term, Churachandpur District Students' Union (CDSU) urge to all responsible citizens of India to avoid such act as violating the laid down rules which perturbs the peaceful settlement of the people. It is unfortunate, inspite of the ongoing Suspension of Operation between the United People Front (UPF) and the Govt. of India, that the 30th Assam Rifles ransacked the residence and threatened the family of the General Secretary of UPF is a staunch violation of the ground rule of the So0 between the two parties, CDSU stated. The act of 30th AR reflects the lack of commitment and sincerity on the part of the government towards SoO agreement and also to their political aspiration of the tribal within the state, ZSF said.

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