Sugnu observes Amamba Numit, recounts the days of horror
Source: The Sangai Express
Thoubal, May 28 2024:
Phambei Sugnu has observed the first anniversary of "Sugnu gi Amamba Numit (Dark day of Sugnu)" at Sugnu Ima Keithel, today.
The day was observed to look back on the sudden onslaught by armed Kuki miscreants against the people living in Sugnu and Serou sides exactly a year ago.
During the observances, floral tributes were paid to the people who were killed in the course of the violent campaign of Kuki militants and their associates.
People who attended the programme also observed silence for two minutes and prayed for all the departed souls to rest in peace.
The violence in Manipur broke out on May 3, 2023 after the Tribal Solidarity March of ATSUM turned violent at Churachandpur and other Kuki dominated places.
Sugnu, on the other hand, was attacked for the first time by armed Kuki militants on May 28, 2023 .
Sugnu Hidang Kh Biramani, ex-Pradhan of Hiyanglam Gram Panchayat E Rajen, Caretaker Chairperson of Sugnu Municipal Council M Sharat, and TAKDAL president Y Bheigyachandra attended the programme among others.
At the function, Ningol Lakpi of Phambei Sugnu Aheibam Chanthoisana said that the violence in Manipur is a wake-up call for the Meeteis.
Saying that a renewed vigour and determination are needed to protect the lives and resources of Meetei people, she called for a collective effort from all Meeteis to defeat the inimical force which want to break the State apart and restore normalcy in Manipur.