Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, September 11:
Kuki National Organisation (KNO) has entreated all the people, the Kukis in particular, to solemnise September 13 ( Kuki Black) Day) as a day of prayer for peace and forgiveness and no ill-will towards others.
In a statement, information and publicity secretary of the outfit Lenin H Kuki said that though some critics may speak against the observance of Kuki Black Day, it is customary practice of the Kuki people to pay homage and tribute to those beloved departed souls and such an occasion is called Sahnit Nikho.
At the same time, it is also not against the beliefs and tenets of Christianity to mourn and pray for the bereaved family.
Recalling the Zoupi/Zanglenphai massacre in which many innocent Kukis were killed and their houses destroyed by NSCN (IM) cadres after serving a quit notice, Lenin described it as one of the most gruesome event ever recorded in the history of Christians in Manipur.
KNO was also decried the alleged discriminatory attitude of the Government of Manipur and the Manipuris over the death of hundreds of innocent Kukis in 'the blood-stained hands of NSCN (IM) in compare to the hue and cry over the death of 18 persons in the hands of the State security forces'.