KIM endorses proposed JAC bandh
Source: The Sangai Express

Kangpokpi, October 16 2015 : Kuki Inpi Manipur has today endorsed the proposed 48 hr hill district bandh called by the JAC Against The Killing of Khupneilal Neihsiel and Robert Hesei while strongly condemning the alleged unresponsiveness of the State Government over the killings.

The JAC Against The Killing of Khupneilal Neihsiel and Robert Hesei Kipgen had called a 48 hr bandh in the hill districts from midnight of October 18 to show discontentment and dissatisfaction over the delay in furnishing the magisterial probe report by the Government.

Khaimang Chongloi, general secretary, KIM said that failure on the part of the State Government who assured to table the magisterial inquiry report over the brutal killing of one innocent civilian and an officer of a SoO group Kuki National Front (KNF) by personnel of 8 AR on January 28, 2015 at Kadangband within the stipulated time has irked the people.

KIM secretary alleged that the innocent victim Khupneilal Neihsiel, s/o (L) Lallam Neihsiel of Kangchup Chingkhong, whose vehicle was taken along with him by the KNF men, was mercilessly shot dead along with KNF officer even after identifying himself to the AR personnel as a civilian.

He continued that the deceased Khupneilal Neihsiel was the village authority secretary and the vice president of Kuki Inpi, Twibul Lhang while Robert Hesei Kipgen on the other hand was the CAO of an armed organization KNF which is under Suspension of Operation (SoO) with the State and Central Governments.

In connection with the brutal killing, the Government had constituted a magisterial inquiry on January 31, 2015 and assured to table the report within three months, said Khaimang Chongloi while adding that the State Government as well as the authority concerned have failed to table the report even after 8 months.

Therefore, the Kuki Inpi Manipur has decided to endorse the JAC 48 hr bandh in the hill districts of the State, added Khaimang Chongloi while strongly denouncing the alleged indifference and lackadaisical attitude of the State Government.

The KIM Secretary further said that such inattentiveness and sloppiness on the part of the State Government is responsible for the countless hurdles and baffling issues in the State.

KIM will also hold the State Government responsible for any situation arising out of the 48 hr bandh called by the JAC while asking the State Government to positively respond before the agitation comes into effect.

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