TURA: The interim body of the GSU has expressed concern over the highhanded approach of the Meghalaya Police in Garo Hills in the name of militant operations.
It said that the harsh action being taken by the police had created an atmosphere of concern in the minds of the people which had become a threat to the peaceful co-existence of the public and police personnel.
The GSU, in a statement issued here, pointed out that while the people of Garo Hills welcome and appreciate the profuse efforts taken by the police to perform their duties even at risk to their own lives the unethical tactics being used by some personnel was a cause for concern which had left plenty of scars in the otherwise amicable police-public relationship.
The GSU urged the chief minister to look into the present state of affairs in Garo Hills and reminded him of most recent incidents that had created tension in the region including the custodial death of Balsan, atrocities at Dadenggre, alleged fake encounter of four ANVC-B militants, thrashing of youths at Akonggre, Tura, assault of a teenage girl at Tura Circuit House, assault of a teenage boy at Tetengkol and a lawyer at Fancy Valley allegedly by the SP himself, the alleged fake encounter of Sengbath Marak at Oragitok and the most recent assault of a Nokma of Rongmegre, Chokpot along with a school teacher and other innocent people of the area.
The Union stated that the indifferent silence of the government on these issues was distressing and unacceptable and urged it to take immediate action against those police personnel involved in the atrocities. It also warned that it would be forced to resort to agitation if the government failed to fulfill its demands
