Women activists in Manipur interfering with operations of security forces: Army

The Indian Army on Monday informed that women activists in Manipur are blocking roads and interfering with the operations of security personnel. The Indian Army further called the activity of blocking way of security personnel not only unlawful but also detrimental to their efforts towards restoring law and order in the state.

In a tweet on Monday, the Spear Corps of the Indian Army posted a video, showing several incidents of women activists “deliberately” interfering in the operations of the security forces, ranging from “blocking” their route to “accompanying armed rioters”. “Women activists in #Manipur are deliberately blocking routes and interfering in Operations of Security Forces. Such unwarranted interference is detrimental to the timely response by Security Forces during critical situations to save lives and property. Indian Army appeals to all sections of the population to support our endeavours in restoring peace,” Spear Corps of the Indian Army said in a tweet.

Reportedly, the instance happened last week when security forces had to release 12 cadres of the proscribed extremist outfit, including self-styled Lt Col Moirangthem Tamba, who is the mastermind of the 6 Dogra ambush case of 2015, in which 18 army personnel got killed.

On June 24 operation, 12 cadres of the Kanglei Yawol Kanna Lup (KYKL) were apprehended along with arms, ammunition and War like stores.

The army further said that the decision to handover all 12 cadres to the local leader, after a mob of approximately 1200-1500, led by women and the local leader immediately surrounded the target area and prevented Security forces from continuing the operation, which was reportedly launched in village Itham and Imphal East district.