Tributes paid to Dr Kishan, Token, Rajen
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, February 17 2022:
The 13th death anniversary of Dr Th Kishan, the then SDO of Kasom Khullen and his two sub-ordinate staff, namely Y Token and A Rajen, who were found murdered after abduction by the NSCN-IM on February 17, 2009, was observed at Mapari Ningsingkol, Uripok here on Thursday.
The tribute event organ ised by Mapari Ningsingkol Lup (MANIL) was marked by offering of floral tributes to photos of Dr Kishan, Token and Rajen.
Speaking on the occasion, MANIL secretary Kapur Yumlembam recalled that NSCN-IM brutally murdered the trio after abducting them for some financial gain.
At that time, mass public protest erupted with various communities of the state denouncing the inhuman and senseless killings.
Initially, NSCN-IM denied any hand in the murder, but after much public pressure they admitted involvement, he stated.
Kapur mentioned that the main accused in the case Hopson Ningshen is presently serving life imprisonment in Tihar Jail, Delhi.
The observance is being held in memory of the incident so that such killings never happen again, he added.
Meanwhile, expressing strong resentment over the killing of Athuan Abonmai, Kapur also observed that if people had agitated together against the murder, then the case would not have been silenced.
He then asked the government to take firm actions against all perpetrators to prevent murder of individuals who defy diabolic agenda of elements inimical to integrity of Manipur.