AR interacts with Siroy villagers

IMPHAL, Jan 29 : The commander of 10 Sector Assam Rifles carried out interaction with the people of village Siroy at about 10.30 am today. Around 250 to 300 people were present for the informal interaction with the commander.

Appreciating the people of Siroy for their quest for peace and tranquility in the area, the commander said that Assam Rifles is also committed towards the same. He mentioned that NSCN(IM) cadres have been conveyed to vacate the camp with assurance of safe passage to them as a one time measure and to go to any of the designated camp.

However, they have forced this stand off to continue for so long as they have not been able to take any decision on the subject. The DIG further reiterated that irrespective of the reports being published in certain sections of media, people of Siroy are aware that Assam Rifles is ensuring that no inconvenience is caused to the local people due to the ongoing impasse.

During today`s visit the DIG presented gifts to village elders, stationery items and sweets for schools of Siroy. The interaction was followed by a high tea and snacks in a cordial atmosphere.

It is pertinent to highlight here that in the past few days medical camps were organised by 17 Assam Rifles at Siroy village. 17 Assam Rifles is also extending CSD facilities and monetary as well as material assistance to the community kitchen at Siroy as a gesture of goodwill.

Approximately 115 people from Siroy village alone availed the medical and CSD facilities today, a release from the PRO IGAR(South) has said.

Meanwhile, our correspondent has said that Naga civil society organisations from Nagaland including the Naga Hoho, Naga Students` Federation (NSF) along with the United Naga Council (UNC), Naga Women`s Union, Manipur (NWUM), Naga People`s Movement for Human Rights (NPMHR) South Sector, All Naga Students` Union Manipur (ANSUM), Tangkhul Naga Long (TNL), Tangkhul Katamnao Saklong (TKS), Tangkhul Shanao Long (TSL),Tangkhul Mayar Ngala Long (TMNL) today visited the village under seige at Shiroy and took stock of the situation.