CoTU declares total shutdown
Source: Chronicle News Service

Kangpokpi, August 11 2023: Slamming the Meira Paibis for inciting a destructive idea of marching till Kanggui and Lamka on August 13, Committee on Tribal Unity (CoTU), Sadar Hills has advised the Meira Paibis to drop their plan as it can escalate the situation on both sides.

In this regard, CoTU's general secretary Lamminlun Singsit said that since the eruption of violence in Manipur on May 3, the role of Meira Paibis has been instrumental in inciting and initiating violence, arson, and killing people of Kuki-Zo community, apart from inciting the worst form of brutality upon the Kuki-Zo women.

He stated that considering the track record of the Meira Paibis' role in the past few months in the strife-torn Manipur state, there is a strong and legitimate apprehension of their motive behind the proposed so-called Rally or March.

Lamminlun then said that it is duly advised that any attempt by the Meitei community to breach into the tribal territory in the name of peace rally or whatsoever, will be considered an attack on life and property of the Kuki-Zo people.

He also urged the Meitei community to restrain from organising such rally or march in the hill areas, considering the prevailing situation as it could lead to another mayhem.

The general secretary also appealed to other communities to maintain their neutral stand and refrain from participating or engaging in such events.

He further said that the central and state governments will be solely held responsible for any untoward incident and mayhem owing to the ideas of the Meira Paibi's proposed plan of rally or march till Kanggui and Lamka on August 13.While reiterating that it will not accept any rally or march organised by a community who is openly engaged in waging war against the Kuki-Zo com munity, Lamminlun asserted that the Kuki-Zo people will defend their ancestral land until a single drop of blood is in their veins.

He further said that keeping in mind the destructive idea of the Meira Paibis, a total shutdown will be imposed from midnight of August 12 till midnight of August 13 in the entire Kangpokpi district.

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