Many condemn brutal murder of six women, children in cold blood
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, November 17 2024:
Condemnations from different sections have poured in over the brutal cold blooded murder of three women and three children by Kuki-Zo-Hmar militants.
Terming the brutal killings as a cowardly act and terrorism, many organisations, imminent personalities and political parties have called for justice.
The Korea Manipur Association (KMA), staged a protest at Seoul, South Korea today decrying the grave terrorist act upon innocent children and women by the Kuki-Zo militants.
About 150 people including representatives from Indians in Korea (IIK) gathered at Itaewon this afternoon and showed placards with slogans such as, "End Kukis Terrorism in Manipur", "Protect Human Rights", "Governments Must Act", etc.
KMA's protest comes in the wake of the tragic and brutal murder of six members of a Meitei family, including Yumlembam Rani Devi (60), Telem Thoibi Devi (31) and her daughter Telem Thajamanbi (8), Laishram Heitombi Devi (25), her son Laishram Chingkheinganba (2), and her youngest child, Laishram Langamba (8 months) by Kuki-Zo militants.
"This heinous act is a gross violation of human rights and reflects the extreme cruelty", said KMA in a release.
KMA also questioned the so-called Double-Engine Governments of BJP in New Delhi and Manipur about the growing acts of terrorism shown by the gruesome murders after unimaginable tortures committed by the Kuki-Zo terrorists upon the Meiteis civilians.
"Over the last 18 months Manipur has been witnessing the criminal acts, targeting civilians, carried out with the aim of causing death, serious injury, or taking hostages, with the intent of instilling fear in the public, specific groups, or individuals.
These acts are meant to intimidate a population or coerce a government or international organization into taking or refraining from specific actions" .
"Such offenses, as outlined in international conventions and protocols on terrorism, cannot be justified by political, philosophical, ideological, racial, ethnic, religious, or similar motives", it added.
The KMA urged the Government of India and Government of Manipur to take necessary steps to prevent such terror acts and ensure that criminals face befitting penalties proportionate to the severity of their cruelty.
Furthermore, the KMA urged the Government to take up confidence building measures, do justice and restore peace & normalcy as soon as possible in Manipur.
Moreover, shocked and anguished by the brutal cold blooded murder of 6 women and children by Kuki-Zo-Hmar militants, children from Keishampat area staged a sit-in protest at Keishampat Leimajam Leikai Community Hall today.
The children also formed a human chain and shouted slogans of condemnation & anguish.
They also appealed to the Government to take immediate steps to end the conflict and save the lives of innocent.children.
Meanwhile, the Zeliangrong United Committee Manipur Valley, Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, Manipur Prant, Kabui Union Manipur, Kangleipak Kanba Lup, Manipur and All Manipur Muslim Organisations' Coordinating Committee have also vehemently condemned the cold blooded murder of 6 innocent women & children by Kuki-Zo-Hmar militants.
In separate releases, the organisations said that such acts of brutality and terrorism should be condemned by all the people, communities residing in Manipur.
The organisations decried the failure of the Government and security forces to protect the hostages and demanded action against the perpetrators.
The organisations also extended solidarity to the bereaved families and demanded justice for the victims.
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