Kachari Hari Purana Bazaar flays AR raid

Dimapur, May 17 (EMN): The Kachari Hari (Community) Purana Bazaar ‘B’ has in the strongest term condemned the search carried out by troops of 32 Assam Rifles, in the residences of Pastor of Sumi Baptist Church, Purana Bazaar ‘B’ and Kilonser, Toivi Aye, steering committee member of NSCN (IM) on May 13 at Purana Bazaar ‘B.’ “At a time when ceasefire is in force and peace is prevailing, the despicable act of the Assam Rifles in intruding into homes at forbidden hours as early as 3 a.m. has created fear psychosis and caused negative psychological impact on the innocent children and families not only of the two homes but their surroundings too” stated the chairman and general secretary of the community. It also added that Toivi Aye was also taken into custody by the 32 Assam Rifle and later forwarded to police custody even as no incriminating documents were found in his residence. Kachari Hari (Community) Purana Bazaar ‘B’ demanded for unconditional release of Toivi Aye.