Imphal, Aug 11: A total of 40 MLAs submitted a memorandum to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday against the withdrawal of Assam Rifles from Manipur.
The memorandum said the Assam Rifles personnel deployed in the state should be withdrawn and some “trustworthy” Central forces brought in.
The Meitei MLAs also highlighted that till complete disarmament is not carried out, law and order will not be restored in the state.
“For the immediate establishment of security, simple deployment of forces is inadequate. To achieve the goal of complete disarmament, forces need to adopt a more active role, a memorandum submitted by MLAs stated.
“The weapons used by the militants are sophisticated military grade arms, which include assault rifles, sniper rifles, and Rocket-Propelled Grenades. In many cases, these firing incidents have occurred in the presence of Central Security Forces, which have failed to react appropriately or react at all. This has led to a loss of faith in these forces and the buildup of public resentment,” the memorandum stated.
The growing mistrust between forces is also evident from the videos that are being widely circulated.
After one such video surfaced, the Manipur Police registered an FIR on Monday against the Assam Rifles. In the video, the state police could be seen arguing with the Assam Rifles and accusing them of protecting one side.
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