Rongmei bodies denounce fratricide
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, May 27 2021:
Four Rongmei civil bodies on Thursday issued a joint press release stating that Rongmei people will never tolerate bloodshed and will boycott whoever violates the stand of the people.
"Killing of one's own brother can never be an act of bravery especially when it is done for an unworthy cause.
Hence, the gun-fight between two factions of Zeliangrong United Front (ZUF) on 24th May 2021 at Longmai- 5 that took away two precious lives was uncalled for.
Moreover, such act of confrontation is a clear indication of defying people's admonitions and hence condemnable and is not acceptable to the people," said the joint press release issued by Rongmei Naga People's Organization (Assam, Manipur & Nagaland), Rongmei Naga Council Manipur (RNCM), Chamdanliu Kahmei, Rongmei Naga Luh Phuam Manipur (Women Wing) and Rongmei Naga Students' Organization.
"We are also keeping an eye on the role of the 10 Assam Rifles under whose nose the 24th May incident took place.
The camp of ZUF (K), which was reportedly attacked by ZUF (J) on that fateful day is situated within 500 metres from the 10 AR camp.
The fruit of trying to befool the people will be bitter and hard to swallow," the release said.
"We would like to keep on record that Rongmei people are peace loving people and will never tolerate bloodshed in our jurisdiction.
And that, Rongmei people shall boycott whoever violates the stand of the people which had already been made loud and clear, it added.