Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, April 28:
Despite being a signatory to many international covenants and conventions concerning protection and promotion of human rights, the Government of India is deliberately trampling over human rights guaranteed by such international covenants in North East India particularly in Manipur.
A statement issued by the Threatened Indigenous Peoples' Society (TIPS), Manipur asserted that even the most fundamental 'Right to Life' has been violated time and again by security forces in the State even as the Union Government is gearing up to become a party of many other international covenants for upholding human rights.
Taking serious note of the murder of Aribam Trishul, Laishram Santosh, Th Chanchan and Md Lukuman by AR on April 24 at Waithou Nungoi Khunou falsely alleging that they were militants, TIPS conveyed of strong condemnation at such gross violation of human rights.
It also mentioned of the surrender drama staged by AR by luring Sagolsem Govind, Heikrujam Lemba, Ingo, Momocha and Heikrujam Govind with the false promises of providing jobs at Assam Rifles.
TIPS asserted that such ridiculous but diabolic acts might have been perpetrated many times before by AR.
But this time, all its behind the scene activities and their nefarious designs have been exposed to the whole country.
As the true colour of the AR are known to one and all, the peoples of the State need to be extra alert and take all necessary precautions, noted TIPS.
Against the systematic pogrom undertaken by AR under the patronage of the Union Government to eliminate the entire indigenous races of Manipur, it's high time that the peoples of Manipur leaving aside whatever little differences amongst themselves need to unite and struggle together for their rights, it observed while pledging to take active part in all the movements and struggles against the violation of human rights.