TSA rejects KNO/KNA's allegations
Source: The Sangai Express
Tengnoupal, August 05 2018:
Thadou Students' Association - Tengnoupal and Chandel (TSA-T&C) has categorically refuted the linking of TSA with UKLF as wild and baseless allegations of the Kuki National Organisation/Army (KNO/KNA) against TSA and added that such allegations without any evidence or basis are nothing but a mere attempt to defame TSA and to divert the news of their terror and criminal act on innocent children and civilians on July 13 Moreh attack, said a statement released by TSA.
In the statement, it is mentioned that TSA is not for or against any particular militant groups, be it KNA or UKLF or any other groups and added that TSA will always stand up for justice, freedom and welfare of the people.
The statement further said that the fact that TSA seeks justice for victims of crime perpetrated by a particular militant group, sadly the KNO/KNA in this case, does not mean TSA is against that group and it also does not mean TSA is for another group that is in conflict with the perpetrating group.
Even if the July 13 Moreh incident of attempted murder on one of our leaders and his family was committed by any militant groups other than the KNO/KNA, TSA would have condemned and fought for justice in the same manner as we do now, mentioned the statement.
In the statement, TSA also reminded KNA that TSA is a legitimate student body of Thadou tribe community since its inception in 1957 and has executed many student-related activities - like organising coaching for IAS/Civil Service and other exams while medical camps, inspection of schools, leadership training, community legal awareness workshops, fight for tribal language teacher recruitment, various campaigns and activities for protection of tribal rights and many other community services were also conducted for the benefit of students and the community.
While holding PS Haokip, the supreme commander of KNO/KNA and president of KNO, and all his men involved accountable for the gruesome Moreh attack, including Ts Thangboi Haokip alias Thahpi, the alleged leader of the attack and Moreh commander, TSA urged the State Government to arrest them at the earliest in order to bring justice according to the law, added the statement.