LCF condemns killing of Athuan Abonmai, endorses JAC's demand
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, September 25 2021:
Denouncing the cold-blooded murder of Athuan Abonmai in the strongest term, the Luangdimai Citizens' Forum has endorsed the demands put forth by the Joint Action Committee against the brutal killing of Athuan Abonmai.
A release issued by LCF stated that the forum is shocked and saddened to learn that Athuan Abonmai, advisor and former president of Zeliangrong Baudi (AMN) was abducted in broad daylight from a public meeting of the "Go to Hills" programme of the Government of Manipur held at Tamenglong and brutally murdered by miscreants suspected to be affiliated with the NSCN (IM).
The forum also raised questions over the competency of the security forces who remained a mute spectators and failed to thwart the abduction and cold-blooded murder of Athuan Abonmai.
"Why didn't the Government attempt to rescue him even after an FIR was filed by Arai Abonmai, his son at Imphal soon after the abduction of Athuan Abonmai?", the forum asked.
It also alleged that the abduction and murder in front of the security forces and the inaction on the part of the district administration showed a conspiracy was behind the whole episode.
The LCF further urged the concerned authorities to book the culprits for this ghastly crime at the earliest.