Ukhrul, Jan 12: The Manipur Police responding to NSCN-IM’s claim of Ukhrul District Superintend of Police who is alleged to have aided Kuki militants, refuted that the “news item and the press release (NSCN-IM) are blatantly false.”
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Refuting the alleged accusation, the Manipur Police stated, “Based on a request from the BSF and Kangpokpi District Police, as well as directives from Police Headquarters, Ukhrul District Police gave Police guides to the BSF team traveling to Molham Kuki Village on 12/12/24 and again on 19th December Ukhrul District Police gave security escorts to trucks carrying laborers and materials for the construction of security barracks in Molham Kuki village, which will house BSF coys. Posting or publishing such unverified facts is wrong and it tarnish the image of the Ukhrul District Police and reputation of the SP.”
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It may be mentioned that the NSCN-IM on Saturday accused the Ukhrul SP and the centre government of colluding with Kuki militants at Molham Kuki Village stating that, “it is an established fact that the centre government is sustaining the Kuki militants providing them materials and logistics support. Significantly, the centre government has already channeled millions of rupees for the Kuki militants in the past. Though this incident is shocking, it is clear beyond any iota of doubt that this is just the tip of the iceberg.”
The Manipur Police also appealed Ukhrul Times “to verify facts before putting things in public domain during these sensitive times when efforts are being made from all fronts to bring peace and restore normalcy in the state.”