ZSU condemns killing of VDP in NC Hills

IMPHAL, July 9 – The All Zeiangrong Students Union (Assam, Manipur, Nagaland) has strongly condemned the gruesome act of the JK Regiment and the suspected DHD (D) cease fire group member for the killing of Paukanneung Newme and for indiscriminately firing leading to injury of Eliangbe from Hejaichak village in Assam’s North Cachar Hills on July 2 last.

AZSU, in a statement said that the Government of India and Government of Assam are responsible for the killing.

On July 2, army jawans gunned down a member of Village Defence Party(VDP) in an alleged encounter in NC Hills. One VDP was killed, one injured while one was reportedly picked up by the army troops, the sources said and added that seven other VDP members were reported missing.