Nothing to do with ST demand : STDCM
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, October 06 2023:
The Scheduled Tribe Demand Committee of Manipur (STDCM) has said that the violence in Manipur was orchestrated by people with vested interest to drive a wedge between the hill and valley people.
STDCM, in a press release, maintained that the violence broke out after the tribal solidarity march of ATSUM became aggressive at Kuki dominated Churachandpur, Kangpokpi and Moreh.
Saying that many people have died while many others have lost their properties and been made homeless in the course of the violence, the Committee reiterated that the May 3 rally of ATSUM was taken out on the pretext of opposing the Scheduled Tribe demand of Meeteis to enforce their hidden agenda.
What is more distressing is the silence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the Manipur violence, it added.
Meanwhile, the Committee condemned the cold- blooded murder of two Meetei students and asked the Government to book all the culprits at the earliest.
STDCM also condoled the demise of Poirei Lei-marol Meira Paibi Apunba, Manipur (PLMPAM) president Ima Memchoubi on October 1 .