Newmai News Network Imphal | August 18 The Zeliangrong Baudi Manipur (ZB-M) has condemned the raid at NSCN (IM) Zeilad Zeliangrong Region office by a combined team of 23 Assam Rifles and 14 Sikh Regiment Tamenglong in the wee hours of August 14 at Inrianglong village. In the raid, 9 cadres of NSCN (IM) were arrested and an AK-47 rifle was also seized, the ZB-M alleged. “When Naga people led by the Collective Leadership of the NSCN (IM) has been engaging in a peaceful dialogue with the Government of India which is nearing to its logical conclusion this kind of act of raid by the security forces is uncalled for and highly condemnable by all right thinking citizens of the land,” it added. Narrating the turn of events, the Baudi said that in reaction to the incident, a lightning bandh was called in Zeliangrong areas and vehicular movements on the NH-37 (Imphal – Jiribam Road) came to a grinding halt in the afternoon of the same day. Accordingly, 8 cadres were handed over to the public in the morning of August 15, while one was detained with an assurance from the Chief Minister and Chief Secretary to release him after 3 days in police custody as per law, it further said. It was also assured that the detained cadre will not be harassed or tortured in police custody, according to the ZB-M. It has reminded the Government to translate its assurance in letter and spirit. “Zeliangrong Baudi Manipur and Zeliangrong public in general will not leave the stone unturned in maintaining peace and social harmony with government, every section of society in the days to come,” it affirmed.