JAC meets families of 'martyrs'
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, June 15 2016:
The Joint Action Committee Against Anti-Tribal Bills (JAC) held a meeting yesterday with the families of the nine 'tribal martyrs' at KKL Complex, Lamka to appraise them of the planned activities and future courses of action.
According to a statement issued by the JAC, it was a cordial meeting with lively partici-pation from the families as well as members of the JAC, sharing ideas and deliberating on the possibility of sending a delega-tion from each family along with tribal village chiefs and innpi/tribe council leaders to Delhi to seek justice for the nine 'Martyrs' and demonstrate the genuine sorrow and struggle of the tribal people of Manipur on the 300th day of the Manipur tribal movement.
The sitting resolved to send either the mother or the father of each of the nine 'Tribal Martyrs' to represent each of the 'Martyr' families, and swiftly follow up with all necessary preparations for the said event.
For this, the fund-raising cell of the JAC is entrusted with the responsibility of meeting the necessary financial requirements, it said.
The JAC further requested every tribal individual in the tribal areas of Manipur to support and contribute for the cause as this endeavour for it would require stern commitment and robust financing.
The JAC also acknowledged and expressed its utmost gratitude, especially to the selfless efforts made by various like-minded individuals and groups that include G Thangkhosuanmung, chief of Hiangtam Lamka and the Young Paite Association, Lamka Unit for their contribution in making all the necessary arrangements in the construction of the sit-in protest site at Salpha Pumbuuk.
"It is through such collective efforts that the Manipur Tribal Movement progresses, and continues to reinforce our genuine belief that with the Almighty on our side, we shall overcome some day," it said.