Thawai Mirel sees red in returning Kuki bodies
"Hand over bodies of Meitei vicitms too"
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, December 14 2023:
The Thawai Mirel has taken strong exception the handing over of the mortal remains of 60 Kukis who got killed in the course of violence to their kins without any assurance that a similar measure would be taken up for several Meeteis who presumably have been killed by Kuki militants.
Addressing a press briefing at Manipur Press Club today, co-convenor of Thawai Mirel women's wing Paonam Sanahanbi said that the BJP Government handed over the bodies of 60 Kukis which were lying at RIMS and JNIMS mortuaries in a very discreet manner and it was disgusting.
Saying that several Meeteis have also been murdered by Kuki militants since the onset of the Manipur violence on May 3 and there is no lead on where many of the bodies could be till now, Sanahanbi continued that the last rites of many of these Meeteis were held without the bodies while some others are still missing though they are presumed death.
She also claimed that 60 bodies of Kukis were robbed from JNIMS and RIMS mortuaries while reminding that the whereabouts of many Meeteis or their bodies are still not known.
It is embarrassing that the BJP Government couldn't work out any solution to the ongoing conflicts which started over seven months back on May 3, she said.
Claiming that the State Government can't take any independent decision despite the grave situation in Manipur, Sanahanbi added that the leaders of the ruling party in Manipur only want to secure their position.
Whatever that is happening in Manipur since May 3 is a consequence of BJP Ministers, MLAs and leaders depending for everything on New Delhi.