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Imphal, Jan 1: With reference to the publication in this paper on 01 Jan 2013 the PIB(DW) said in a press hand out that based on information received on armed movement in the area of Lamdangmai and Sangji, Security forces of Red Shield Division has laid ambushes in these areas on the night of 30 Dec 2012. During early hours of 31 Dec 2012, some movement was noticed and the Security Forces deployed in the ambush had challenged this movement. On being challenged, the unknown personnel started firing on the Security Forces. Security Forces returned the fire and one terrorist was killed in the exchanged of fire. One .22 mm pistol, four live rounds and one fired case were recovered from the site subsequently. 14 fired cases of AK 47 were also found on detailed search of the area. The deceased was later identified as SS Cpl Guangsinlung Dangmei of ZUF, age 18 years and son of Mr Guangbi Dangmei of Nonei Bazaar. Intelligence reports have revealed that SS Cpl Guansginlung Dangmei joined NSCN (IM) and was trained at Buning Camp. He deserted NP Bn of NSCN (IM) in 2011 and joined ZUF. He was working in the rank of Corporal under SS Capt Abung and was also involved in the IFCs at Oktan and Tamenglong in 2012. He was involved in the kidnapping of a Railway company employee around 15 Dec 12 for extortion. Security forces under Red Shield Division have been targeting the underground activities being carried out in the area to ensure peace and rule of law. The allegations of fake encounter are an afterthought by undesirable elements to pressurise the security forces. It May be noted that in the past week several operations have been conducted in Noney which have severely impacted the extortion racket, influence and fighting capability of undergrounds groups. Over ground workers supporting terror activities have been arrested and several thousand rounds of ammunition have been recovered which has dealt a severe blow to these outfits. The bandh call of ZSUM comes in wake of conclusive involvement of David Kamei a member of the student organization who was involved in assisting cadres of NSCN (K) and NNC to escape from security forces in Nonei. The ZUF has been visiting the house of Mr Guangbi Dangmei at Noney Bazaar since this operation by security forces to concoct and plant malicious stories against the Assam Rifles at Noney. As per the allegation of Guangbi Dangmei his son SS Cpl Guangsinlung Dangmei of ZUF had been discharged from the ZUF in the first week of December 2012.
However, he neither brought the individual to the Police or Assam Rifles to register this event. It may also be noted that the claim by these organizations trying to forment trouble is that SS Cpl Guangsinlung Dangmei of ZUF was picked by security forces at Khumji at 2230 hours on 30 Dec 2012. However, no one raised any alarm or approached the Police or Assam Rifles at Nonei till 9 AM on 31 Dec 2012 when the news of an encounter resulting in death of SS Cpl Guangsinlung Dangmei of ZUF had reached Noney.
It is clarified that Assam Rifles has not picked up any person from Lukhambi village on 30 Dec 12 as alleged in the Press Release. There is no prior knowledge of such a person named W Nanao with Assam Rifles and there has been no instance of such person coming to or leaving the camp at Nonei. Further to this, it is added that some miscreants have illegally detained W Nanao alias handsome working under duress as mentioned in the press release to make up a concocted story. The Assam Rifles is committed to conducting operation in a professional manner to rid the state of the scourge of terrorism. The allegation made are a figment of the imaginations of some misguided people with ulterior motives. The Assam Rifles calls upon all peace loving people of Noney to condemn this attempt to malign the security forces and work together for the well being and progress of the region the hand out added.
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