In another case, five individuals told Human Rights Watch that a senior army officer from Harare was directing and inciting the violence from 3 Brigade, the provincial base of the army in Mutare, Manicaland province.41 Others said that “war veterans” and ZANU-PF youths and supporters were operating from 3 Brigade army barracks and were assisting the army by pointing out houses of MDC activists and compiling lists of MDC activists.42 One person, a prominent MDC activist in Mashonaland East, arrested by the police after “war veterans” abducted and tortured him in Mashonaland East, told Human Rights Watch that a military commander in the Zimbabwe Air Force, Bramwell Kachairo, came to the police station after he heard of the arrest. According the activist, Kachairo said, “I have come to see this MDC thug. I want to see his face.” He then told him, “When you get out of prison I am going to slaughter you and you will be removed from your home.” The man told Human Rights Watch, “Kachairo is the one causing the violence.”43 Three other people in Mashonaland East named Bramwell Kachairo as being responsible for organizing and sometimes taking part in the beatings in the province. One told Human Rights Watch that he had seen Kachairo threatening people with groups of “war veterans” in Mashonaland East. He told Human Rights Watch, “He is the one leading the violence. He goes around with the youth militia and ‘war veterans’ and is always armed.”44 Another said, “I have seen him beating people in the area. He is very dangerous.”45 In Mashonaland West, seven persons who witnessed attacks on MDC activists in the towns of Chinhoyi, Kariba and Hurungwe believe that were being coordinated and directed by Air Marshall Perence Shiri.46 They said they had witnessed several senior military officers operating under Perence Shiri in these areas. They included a brigadier general and two lieutenant colonels. Human Rights Watch was also able to 41 Human Rights Watch interviews with victims and eyewitnesses, Mutare, Manicaland, April 28, 2008. 42 Human Rights Watch interviews with victims and eyewitnesses, Mutare, Manicaland, April 28, 2008. 43 Human Rights Watch telephone interview with Mapengo Mapengu, Harare, April 18, 2008. 44 Human Rights Watch interview with Togarepi Manuchi, Harare, April 17, 2008. 45 Human Rights Watch interview, Harare, April 18, 2008. 46 Human Rights Watch interviews with victims and eyewitnesses, Karoi, Mashonaland West, April 30, 2008. 23 Human Rights Watch 2008