The Assam Rifles has refuted a news article published in the June 24 edition of this local daily with regards to tension in Kangpokpi area between womenfolk and Assam Rifles security column.
A statement issued by the PRO defence wing of Imphal/Kohima clarified that a team of Assam Rifles deployed in the area of Hathilkhowa checked a house for construction of a bunker as there were reports of firing from the same place during a previous firing incident. As there was no such construction observed, the team returned, it said.
Later, on June 24, a large crowd of approximately around 2,000 people gathered in Kanglatombi and started demanding the withdrawal of Assam Rifles from the area.
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Imphal West SO, who was present in the area, along with Manipur commandos tried to convince the crowd to disperse who started a sit-in protest at Kanglatombi Bazar and used earthmovers to dig the road to Hathikhowa, the PRO said, adding that the crowd was dispersed by evening.
During the entire event, Assam Rifles columns did not get involved in any altercation, the statement further mentioned.
Further, Capt Maningba is a War Hero who fought the Chinese on Northern Borders at Galwan. He was also recognised and felicitated by CM Biren Singh, the PRO added.
