Mao Gate incident recalled
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, May 06 2013:
The 3rd anniversary of Neli Chakho and Dikho Loshou, two students who were shot dead by State police at Mao Gate on this day in 2010 was observed at Martyrs' Park today.
Speaking on the occasion, UNC President L Adani said, "We are gathered at Martyr' Park here this morning to pay our respect to the two martyrs Neli Chakho Mao (20) ,BA 2nd yr, St.
Joseph College, Bangalore and Mr.Daikho Loshou Mao (20) BA 2nd yr, St.Joseph College, Jakhama, both of Kalinamei village and to the hundreds of Nagas, mostly womenfolk who suffered brutality and savagery of the IRB and Police Commandos of the Government of Manipur on this morning, the 6th May, at Mao Gate town three years ago.
It is a day when we come together to reaffirm the spirit with which Chakho and Loshou faced the bullets of the adversaries.
They died because they would not take injustice and brutality laying down.
They gave their all for the rights of a people to their identity, their aspirations and for a future with honour.
The sacrificing spirits of these two martyrs made them heroes and we are all proud to be gathered here around this memorial, which stands to symbolize our struggle before the world.
He went on to observe "the day of martyrdom of Loshou and Chakho is a good day to place ourselves once again on our political position as a people - On the 1st July, 2010 NPC, we had declared that we will sever all political ties with the communal GoM and demand an alternative arrangement pending settlement of the Indo-Naga issue.
because of the unmistakeable facts that we cannot live with dignity and honour nad have our rights to life & property, to our identity, to our land & resources, to our traditional institutions and customary practices protected under the GoM.
We have since then recommitted ourselves on this position consistently in auspicious and solemn platforms" .