Zeliangrong bodies condemn rape
Source: Hueiyen News Service / Newmai News Network
Imphal, October 10 2012:
The All Zeliangrong Students' Union (Assam, Manipur and Nagaland) and Zeliangrong Youth Front (AMN) have strongly condemned the rape of four girls at gun point and wanton killing of domestic animals in residential areas at Khoupum Valley in Tamenglong district allegedly by Zeliangrong United Front (ZUF) cadres on October 6 .
"We have no appropriate words to express our horror and shock at such exhibition of inhuman cruelties.
Every right thinking citizens should condemn such heinous crime against humanity in general and the Zeliangrong people in particular.
That, such acts against women have no space in the modern society but befitting for animal kingdom," fumed the AZSU and ZYF.
"Is this the way to treat your sisters?" they asked while adding, "If you don't respect the public, who will respect you.
Public is water and you are like fish," the AZSU and ZYF told the militant outfit.
It is a clear picture that the State agencies failed to protect the peace loving bonafide citizens of Khoupum Valley, they stated.
"We appeal the state to immediately assist medical treatments, rehabilitation and reparation to the rape victims and institute impartial and independent inquiry into the case and book those found guilty according to law," the AZSU and ZYF demanded.
Both the organisations then appealed to all the "Naga national workers" to shun bloodshed and make way for peace among brothers in the region.
"It is a fact that bloodshed and bullets never solve any problem in the world history and we should remember that people are anxiously waiting for peaceful solution with mutual dialogue and understanding once for all," the AZSU and ZYF stated.
Meanwhile, as the condemnations pour in on the alleged gang rape of Khoupum Valley in Tamenglong district few days ago, ZUF publicity secretary A Dangmei said both Dibonpou Kamei and Ladjanbung Malangmei had defected from the ZUF "and so they have nothing to do with our outfit" .
The ZUF leader stated, "Once a cadre is defected from an outfit, that cadre is no longer considered to be in the organisation".
He clarified that Ladjanbung and Dibonpou had defected from the outfit with weapons.