Source: Manipur Mail
Imphal, January 23:
The United Committee Manipur today said in a press statement that it is not responsible for the June 16 incident which occurred at Nagaram.
It condemns the attack it said.
The TAN had imposed a fine on UCM for allegedly attacking residents of Nagaram on January 16 night.
TAN Chairman Ng Hungyo had said UCM should give a pig measuring five wai (fist) to the people of Nagaram.
UCM was born during June 2001 in which people of Manipur rose to fight for integrity Yumnamcha Dilipkumar Secy Organization, UCM today said in a press statement.
Lakhs of people came out to raise slogan for Manipur's integrity on January 16 night when if was reported that the NSCN(IM) is demanding Ukhrul and Senapati he added.
Emergency was clamped.
UCM is aware of the propaganda of internally displaced person issue and move to get money from international funding agency in their name he said.
Pelting stones and using abusive words create tensions among the communities and the attack is condemned by UCM he said.
UCM knows that it was the handiwork of some people who are trying to flare up communal frenzy and defame UCM he added.
UCM has no connection with the incident he clarified.
The issue of fine does not arise it said.
UCM cannot be blamed for the incident he pointed out.
It may be remembered that during the June 18 uprising in 2001 the residents of Nagaram were not harassed.
Such a move to defame UCM is construed as enemy of the people.
The letter given to UCM should be withdrawn and attempts made to strengthen the brotherly ties between all communities he said.
We should not become a prey of enemies he said.
UCM believes in unity and its strength.
Communal frenzy is something desired by those who want to break up the state it said.
We do not want blood bath among kinsmen he said.
Regarding the talks the UCM had demanded freedom of information, transparency, consultation of Manipur government when issues related to Manipur is discussed and greater autonomy for Manipur he said.
UCM does not believe the assurances of the central leadership and is preparing to take future course of action it was pointed out.