ANSAM condemns
Source: The Sangai Express / Newmai News Network

Senapati, September 29 2023: The All Naga Students' Association, Manipur (ANSAM) has strongly condemned the killing of the two students, Linthoingambi Hijam and Hemanjit Phijam.

Saying that it was deeply shocked on coming across the viral photographs of the two students, ANSAM said that it is "deeply saddened by the kidnapping and murder of the innocent students" .

The Naga student body said the two missing students were suspected to have been kidnapped and killed by "suspected armed gangs" as seen in the viral photographs circulated on social media.

"We offer our heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families and our heart also goes out to all the families who lost their dear ones during these dark days in the State of Manipur", it added.

ANSAM also said it condemns all forms violence and killing in the State and appealed for shunning violence and to pave the way to usher in peace in Manipur.

The Naga student body fervently appealed to the State and Central Governments to take up expeditious action against the perpetrators involved in committing "such inhumane act" so that the culprits are immediately booked and justice is served at the earliest as per the law of the land.

While condemning such crimes and sympathizing with the aggrieved families and community, ANSAM said that the eruption of massive protests in Imphal and other places of valley districts does not merit blanket banning of the internet and closure of schools in the whole State.

"We don't object to applying any stricture in those contentious areas as a situation containing measure by the Government but it should not apply uniformly to all parts of the State that has been maintaining peace all this while.

The Government needs to be more sensitive to the different situations and geographical situations of the State in dealing with issues, otherwise it will surely trigger another problem", the ANSAM added.

In light of these concerns, ANSAM has appealed to the State Government to lift the internet shutdown in "neutral zone especially Naga areas" to ease the plight of the public.

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