Zomi Students' Federation condemn kidnapping of villagers
Source: IT News
Imphal, March 30 2018:
A statement of the the Zomi Students' Federation (ZSF) said that the federation is deeply disturbed to learn of the kidnapping and subsequent ransom demand for the release of Mr.Lalmalsawmlian s/o Tinzagin, a resident of Lingsiphai village, and Mr.Khuplal s/o Pauneilal, a resident of Tuilileibul village, both working for Special Class Contractor Mr..MDama Vaiphei of Lingsiphai village, from their worksite located at Nabil Khuman Village, Churachandpur district, during the intervening night of March 25-26, 2018 .
According to reliable sources, the efforts of the contractor and family members of the kidnapped workers to secure their safe release has failed to yield any positive results so far though a full three-day have passed since their abduction.
The mental and emotional stress, tremendous anguish and agony which the families of the kidnapped persons and the contractor have been forced to go through are beyond description.
The Federation share in the pain and suffering of all concerned, and fervently appeal to the kidnappers to safely release Mr.Lalmalsawmlian and Mr.Khuplal without further delay on humanitarian ground.
The Federation would also like to appeal to the kidnappers to shun the path of evil, playing with innocent lives, and making a business out of peoples' life, which is a gift of God.
The Federation also note with regret the failure to protect innocent lives and the recurrence of kidnapping for ransom in the district.
The security forces are urged to pull up their socks, and if need be, turn heaven and earth to ensure the safe release of the two kidnapped persons and nab the culprits and award befitting punishment as a deterrent for its repetition.