GSU alleges assault by police on seven Chokpot villagers

TURA: At a time when police in Garo Hills are facing a volley of criticism for alleged fake encounters and harassments meted out on the general public in the name of militant operations, the Garo Students’ Union (GSU), Chokpot Regional Unit has claimed yet another incident of assault of innocent villagers at Rongmigre village in South Garo Hills.
According to the allegations made by the Union in a statement, seven innocent people – Kambath R Sangma (23), Niksrang N Sangma (20), Rodrik Ch Marak (15) a Class 7 student of Rongmigre SSA UP School, Jebiush Ch Marak, Bendang Ch Marak, Alling M Sangma and Arbingstone G Momin, a teacher of Rongmigre SSA School, were assaulted by a combined team of COBRA and SWAT personnel on the morning of April 15.
The GSU claimed that during the    alleged assault which took place around 7:30 am the victims were severely injured with some even needing to undergo X-rays for their injuries.
The Union stated that it was not opposed to the operations being conducted against militants but made a strong demand that the names of the guilty officials involved in the incident are revealed and that they are punished according to the law of the land as well as removed from their services.
Meanwhile, as a mark of protest against the incident the Union has decided to hold a public rally in Chokpot, the date and time for which would be announced later.