Imphal, Dec 29: NSCN-IM has alleged Assam Rifles of violating the cease fire rule by raiding the official residence of Kilonser RT.Tsanglao on December 26.
“Assam Riffles have fully exploited the ceasefire period for raid, frisking, ransacking and other highly provocative actions, taking undue advantage of NSCN being tolerant to respect the hard earned peace moment awaiting final settlement”, a statement of the Ministry of Information & Publicity of the outfit said.
The statement further alleged Col.VS. Pal of Assam Rifles for violating ground rules which stated that “There would be no offensive operations like ambush, raid and attack leading to death/injury/damage or loss of property against the NSCN by the Indian Army, Paramilitary Forces and the Police. The Indian Army and Paramilitary Forces would also act in a manner as not the cause harassment/damage or loss of property or injury to the civilian population;”
“Raiding official residence of Kilonser RT.Tsanglao last 26th December 2017 once again brought about bitter past memories”, said that statement and added that it is against the ground rule of cease fire agreed between the two.