Kom Union states stand on ethnic violence : KUM
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, June 02 2023:
Kom Union Manipur (KUM) has appealed to all con-cerned not to make any state-ments on behalf of Kom tribe with regard to the prevailing violence in the state.
The Union then said that the Kom tribe, which is indigenous to the state, will continue to be Kom and nothing else.
In a press meet held at KR Lane, Imphal East on Friday, Union president Serto Ahao Kom lamented that the on-going violence has led to loss of many lives and properties.
On behalf of the Union, he con-veyed deepest condolences to all those who lost their lives during the violence, and also urged the government to re-store peace and normalcy to the state at the earliest.
Serto then appealed to all concerned not to make any statements on behalf of the Kom community with regard to the violence without the per-mission of the Union.
He also clarified that the community has not been threatened by any other community and not faced any unwanted incidents since the violence broke out.