Archbishop appeals for peace, calm
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, May 06 2023:
Archbishop of Imphal Dominic Lumon has appealed to all the parties involved in the unrest to maintain peace and harmony and proceed for peaceful resolution amid the unprecedented upsurge of communal clashes in the past few days.
The Archbishop in a statement expressed concern on the volatile nature of the unrest which has instilled fear and tension among many people forcing them to leave their homes, their assets and their belongings thereby severely affecting their lives.
'Places of worship are not spared, they are burnt.
People take shelter in camps protected by the security forces.
It is heartbreaking to see homes, institutions and Churches being set ablaze' added the Archbishop.
He appealed to the Government of Manipur to take every step to protect all sections of the people and their property, to protect places of worship, to contain the unrest immediately and to prevent further escalation.
Further he urged people of every faith to continue to pray for peace and restoration of normalcy.