Imphal, June 27: Numerous women, youth and civil society organisations as well as political parties have strongly condemned the June 26 bomb attack at Ningthoukhong Bazar where a people had converged for a protest session in a peaceful and democratic manner.

While the bodies described the attack as acts of terrorism and fervently appealed to all concerned to refrain from such heinous conduct in the future they also accused the Government for failing to protect civilian lives from the scourge of insurgents and demanded that the injured by extended financial assistance to meet treatment cost.

Taking grim note of the attack, the organisations opined that targeting peacefully assembled people is akin to sending out a chilling message that those who do not oblige monetary demands and diktats of armed group/s are liable for prosecution.

They reminded that neither threats or intimidation could suppress or annihilate spirit of mankind and humanity nor should arms be used in an irresponsible manner against marginalised community such as women and children.

Mention may be made that atleast 10 persons, including children were hospitalised for treatment of bomb splinter wounds they suffered when unidentified motor cycle borne youths lobbed and blasted hand grenade at Ningthoukhong Bazar where people were protesting huge monetary demand slapped by a UG group that also insisted upon the shopowners to provide them mobile phone handsets.

The bodies also noted with seriousness that such cowardly action had been committed in the past inspite of relentless appeals to abstain from any action that could imperil or endanger the common people.

The organisations joining the condemnation included Women Action for Development (Nongmeibung), Janata Dal (Secular) Manipur, manipur Keithel Phambi Apunba lup (Keishampat Kangabam Leikai), Nongchup Imphal Loumee Sinmee Chaokhat Thourang Lup (Awang Khunou Lansonbi Bazar), All manipur Women's Social Reformation and Development Samaj, Meira Paibi Apunba lup (Ningthoukhong), All manipur Women Voluntary Association (uripok machin Chakrikon), Poirei Ita Meirapaibi Apunba Lup (Keishampat), Poirei Leimarol Meira Paibi Apunba manipur (khoyathong), United Villages and Clubs' Organisation (Nambol), Democratic Students' Alliance of Manipur, National identity Protection Committee and Women Action for Civic Action kangleipak.