CSOs visit slain Aimol man's widow
Source: The Sangai Express

Imphal, October 30 2015 : A team of CSO leaders and human right activists including JCILPS convenor Khomdram Ratan, HRA director Babloo Loitongbam, UPF president BM Yaima, NIPCO president Modun Maring and UPACO president Mayengbam Premjit today visited Chinneilhing Aimol whose husband Songthu Wanglulow Aimol was shot dead by militants for allegedly refusing to shed Aimol identity and embrace Naga identity.

Songthu Wanglulow Aimol was shot dead by militants at around 4.30 am of August 22 near his home located under Tengnoupal police station in Chandel district.

The team found the house locked from outside.

After enquiring people of the neighbourhood, it was learnt that Chinneilhing Aimol and her family have shifted to their second home located at SP Saijang village near Pallel.

Then the team went to SP Saijang village.

There they found Chinneilhing Aimol lying on bed as she could not recover fully from the depression she suffered after her husband was shot dead.

Like her husband, she maintained that Aimol tribe would always retain their identity.

She also appealed to all larger communities of Manipur not to embark on any mission to assimilate smaller communities.

Peace will remain elusive in Manipur as long as communal outlook prevails.

She said that she has been terrified by what happened to her family.

She also expressed keen desire for the Government to take up adequate security measures for Aimol people.

Chinneilhing Aimol said that her husband was shot dead by militants for his steadfast position to retain Aimol identity at the behest of some people who were determined to join Naga family.

Songthu Wanglulow Aimol left behind five children who are in different stages of formal education and which means an immense financial burden to Chinneilhing Aimol.

She said that she has not received any kind of assistance from the Government although it has been two months since her husband was shot dead.

She then appealed to all the people of Manipur to protect and let smaller communities retain their own identities.

The team also offered certain financial assistance to the widow.

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