KSO alleges PLA atrocities

Imphal, December 10 : The Kuki Students' Organisation, Tengnoupal Block (Chandel district) has alleged that PLA cadres thrashed villagers of Bongte area on December 5 causing serious injuries to ten, out of who conditions of two are stated to be critical.

Informing that the two critical injured villagers have been taken to Imphal for further treatment and the others provided first aid at Sita PHSC, the KSO unit also contended that defiance to PLA cadres' insistence against venturing out of the villages to make them (villagers) human shields angered the PLA cadres.

Calling upon the PLA leaders to advise cadres of the armed group to desist from such unwanted acts in the future and to aspiration of the people to live in peace, the student body also demanded that State and security authorities to extend financial assistance to the injured people as well as to ensure safety of the villagers by taking appropriate measures without any delay failing which agitations would be launched.