NEDF denounces killings
Source: The Sangai Express

Imphal, September 19 2015 : North East Dialogue Forum (NEDF) has strongly condemned the killing of Sapam Robinhood (16) and Khaijamang (10) during the course of agitation for ILP and against the Bills in Manipur.

In a statement, NEDF said that Indian State has to respect human rights and ensure full protection of civilians specially children at any circumstances.

The people of Manipur experience the killings of civilians and children by the security forces in the name of counter insurgency.

The hearings of cases are going on in Supreme Court.

Govt of Manipur could have used water cannon, rubber bullets to deal with the mob, it said.

NEDF also appealed to the people of the State to adopt non-violent and democratic process while urging DCs and SPs to organise conflict transformation training to police, civilians, religious leaders, women, district political leaders to transform the conflict into more constructive peace building in the long run.

It further urged the State Govt to establish a special investigation team to probe the cases of killings in Ccpur and act accordingly to punish the perpetrators according to the law.

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