BJP Manipur unit requests Prime Minister Narendra Modi to replace Assam Rifles

economictimes.indiatimes.com:

Manipur unit of BJP has requested Prime Minister Narendra Modi to replace Assam Rifles “by any other paramilitary forces permanently” from the state in the interest of the public and also sought his intervention to bring an amicable solution to the ongoing ethnic unrest at the earliest. BJP state unit in a memorandum to Prime minister stated “The role of Assam Rifles in regard to the ethnic unrest and in maintaining peace and tranquillity in the state has been under considerable criticism and public outrage.” «Since Day 1 of the violence on May 3, Assam Rifles has failed to maintain neutrality so as to restore peace in the state,” the party said, adding, “The public anger and protest over Assam Rifles for playing the role of partisanship in this highly delicate and sensitive ethnic unrest continues to be witnessed unabated.

The Assam Rifles has been charged by the public for their biased role in tackling the situation.” Earlier, a group of 31 MLAs of the state proposed the Union Home Minister to replace the 9th Assam Rifles, the 22nd Assam Rifles, and the 37th Assam Rifles with other central security forces that are more inclined towards promoting the unity of the state. They further said that there are concerns regarding the roles played by certain units of the Assam Rifles, which currently pose a threat to the cause of unity within the state.