Zillai condemns mob attack 'Rely only on authentic report'
Source: The Sangai Express
Kangpokpi, October 10 2020:
The Vaiphei student body, Zillai general headquarters and Zillai Kangpokpi district have strongly condemned the alleged violence in a mob attack at Haraothel (L Tangnaum) village during the tension that erupted in Leimakhong area and the unauthentic and biased media report without ascertaining facts.
The information and publicity department of Zillai general headquarters said that the student body is deeply shocked and aghast with the behavior of the mob that ventured into Haraothel (L Tangnaum) village in Kangpokpi district with deadly weapons such as lathis, knives, machetes, etc on October 8 to show their discontentment with the agreement signed between Government of Manipur and KSO Sadar Hills over NSU issue.
It stated that such uncivilized and barbaric act of intimidation and threatening by armed mob supporting Senjam Chirang, Senjam Khunou and Koutruk village is uncalled for and "we condemn it in the strongest term" .
The student body appealed the Government to provide adequate security to maintain peace and tranquillity in the area and also to go by the rule book when it comes to tribal lands and rights.
Taking serious note of the recent violence, the Zillai Kangpokpi district also condemned the retaliation in broad daylight on October 8, wherein the mob unleashed violence on a residential colony in Leimakhong Mission Veng and destroyed signboards displaying Kangpokpi district and the act of terror and vandalism that lasted till midnight leaving the locality in fear.