Chandel district civil bodies said it is shocked and deeply aggrieved and disturbed at the outrageous and inhuman act committed by the 3rd Assam Rifles paramilitary where Dk. Korungthang Maring was mercilessly trashed by its personnel on January 30, 2024.
In a condemnation note issued by the Chandel Apex Civil Body Organization viz., Chandel Naga People’s Organisation (CNPO) on Friday, including Naga Womens’ Union Chandel (NWUC) and Naga Students’ Union Chandel (NSUC) questioned why the paramilitary instead of defending the people and usher peace in the area/region are instead torturing and harassing them in such heinous manner?
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CNPO said that Dk. Korungthang Maring, son of Dk. Konai of Khukarthil Village is undergoing intensive medical treatment at JNIMS, Imphal after he was detained by the 3rd Assam Rifles along with his associate Ds. Moran, son of (L) Ds. Leitol of N. Satang Village on January 30, 2024 at 3 pm.
The Chandel Naga civil body added that Dk. Korungthang Maring’s condition is said to be critical and serious due to a “third degree torture” inflicted upon him by the paramilitary personnel stationed at 3rd Assam Rifles.
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“The unfortunate incident so happened when Dk. Korungthang Maring and his associate Ds. Moran of N. Satang Village were travelling to N. Satang Village via Machi. At the junction of Sansak road, some paramilitary personnel of the 3rd Assam Rifles who were stationed there intercepted and detained the duo and abducted them to an unknown place. Their family members searching for them and their whereabouts are denied to disclosed where they are and in what condition they are in,” CNPO said.
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It then said that the “missing/abducted” duo were brought to Chandel Police Station on February 1, 2024, Thursday “in such a heinous condition that Dk. Korungthang was immediately referred to Imphal for emergency medical attention.”
Chandel Naga People’s Organisation further alleged that a cash amount of Rs. 4 lakhs for business purpose and a Gypsy driven by Dk. Korungthang were allegedly sieged by those AR paramilitary personnel.
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“The CNPO on behalf of all the Tribe Organisations, Women Unions and Student bodies collectively in unequivocally at the most strongest term ‘condemns’ such inhumane act as unacceptable and take it as terrorizing innocent civilians. And such inhumane and barbaric uncivilized act shall be viewed and taken as an act/attempt of aggression upon the Naga community. We the Nagas are not blind to the series inciting activities of the paramilitary forces in the State,” warned CNPO.
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