Condemns the burning at Chassad Village of Kamjong District
Bangalore, 17, March, 2020.
CONDEMNATION
The Kuki Students’ Organisation, Bangalore (KSOB) vehemently condemns the diabolic activities of burning to cinder the Chassad Village of Kamjong District, Manipur by NSCN(IM) backed miscreant(s) on 16, March, 2020.
These inhumane activities of incendiary extravaganza perpetrated on the Kukis ancestral land by burning down about 150 Houses and charring 10 vehicle including that of the Village Priest’s into ashes subsequent to burning down of 30 acres of Jhum Cultivation area is nothing but an act of immense cowardice which will only invite social unrest and disharmony between the communities.
This acts of barbarism brings back to live the 1990s NSCN (IM) genocides on the Kukis which is unfortunate.
We also strongly condemns the Manipur Police posted at Kamjong as well as the 42nd Assam Rifles posted at Chassad for not taking necessary steps on time to prevent the violent mob in burning those Houses incessantly right under their nose.
The Kuki Students’ Organisation Bangalore therefore demands the state Government;
1. To immediately arrest the culprits responsible for the arson the earliest and befitting punishment are given according to the law of the land.
2. To rehabilitate the homeless Chassad villagers with appropriate compensation to restore to its original shape within a specific timeframe.
3. To settle the land disputes between the two villages the earliest to avoid future recurrence.
4. To restrict the free movement of NSCN(IM) cadres in Kamjong District who are responsible for all unwanted elements in the area unleashing reign of terror and threat every now and then to the Kukis.
5. To immediately suspend the Police Office-in-Charge and personnel for dereliction of duty who did nothing to stop the mobs in burning those houses.
In light of the above, your good governance office is appeal to take immediate action to prevent communal tension in the already highly tense situation.
(Pagin Doungel)
President
Kuki Students' Organisation, Bangalore.
(Lalminlen Chongloi)
General Secretary
Kuki Students' Organisation, Bangalore.
* This Press Release was sent to e-pao.net by Lalminlen Chongloi (Kuki Students' Organisation, Bangalore) who can be contacted at lalminlenchongloi007(AT)gmail(DOT)com
This Press Release was posted on 18th March 2020
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