Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, December 16:
Strongly condemning the Wang-jing firing by State police and IRB in which 8 persons were injured yesterday night, the Working Committee of the Apunba Lup today said that the incident is a cruel reminder of the State sponsored terrorism perpetrated on the people.
In a statement, the Lup said that it is a telling commentary that the incident occurred even as the people have risen as one to demand the complete repeal of the Armed Forces Special Powers Act which has been dubbed as draconian by all across the world.
If the 8 had been killed the truth would have been concealed and the finger of accusation would have been pointed at some unidentified underground organisation by the State Govt, said the Lup and added that instead of sincerely trying to look into the grievances of the people, the Chief Minister despatched MLA Dr M Nara to fool the enraged people of Wangjing.
Here again instead of looking into the matter sympathetically, tear gas shells and water canons and additional forces were rushed in to quell the people's agitation, charged the Lup.
The Yaingangpokpi killing by unidentified gunmen is also another manifestation of State terrorism, it charged.