Many condom multiple murders by Kuki militants
Source: Chronicle News Service

Imphal, November 16 2024: Many condemned the cold-blooded murders of six innocent civilians, including an 8-month-old infant, after holding them hostage for five days since November 11 .

In separate releases, the Working Committee of the Apunba Lup (WCAL), Manipur International Youth Centre (MIYC), Global Manipur Federation, Salaai Kanba Lup (CC) , Jiribam Apunba Lup and Manipur Meitei Pangal Welfare Organisation strongly denounced the multiple murders of women and children by Kuki militants.

Many condom multiple murders by Kuki militants

Reacting to the killings, the organisations cautioned that the Manipur crisis has reached an alarming stage, with Kuki militant groups committing acts that amount to war crimes and crimes against humanity.

The latest killings came amidst humanitarian organisations and legal experts raising serious concerns over systematic violence, forced displacement, and the targeted killing of civilians, alerting about the need for immediate accountability and justice.

The cold blooded murders of the innocent civilians including an 8-month-old infant have manifested the gravest breach of international humanitarian law, the bodies claimed, alleging that the heinous acts were not isolated incidents but part of a deliberate strategy to inflict terror, destroy communities, and advance the militant groups' divisive agenda.

Denouncing silence and inaction, the organisations urged the central government to take immediate and decisive measures to bring the perpetrators of these heinous crimes to justice.

"Authorities must act to ensure accountability and to prevent such atrocities from ever happening again," they added.

Asking whether the people of Manipur are just some sort of insects to the central leadership, the WCAL questioned if the centre is deliberately overlooking the unrest in Manipur so that bloodshed will continue.

"The unrest in Manipur could have ended months back had the centre and state governments put in sincere efforts." MIYC demanded that the Government of India be held accountable for the war crimes perpetrated by Kuki militants, while adding that under the Suspension of Operation (500) Pact, the government has entered into an agreement with these militant groups, effectively granting them legitimacy and space to operate.

"This complicity, whether by inaction or tacit support, raises serious questions about the government's commitment to upholding the rule of law and protecting its citizens.

This is a call to action�not just for the Indian government but for the global community," it alarmed.

While demanding justice for the victims of Manipur's crisis, the MIYC called for bringing the perpetrators to justice.

The time to act is now.

Peace, justice, and accountability must prevail over terror, division, and impunity," it added.

Manipur State Commission for Women (MSCW) has also strongly condemned the brutal killing of six innocent civilians all women and children in Jiribam district, while also expressing condolences to the bereaved families.

According to a statement of MSCW, the commission had earlier appealed for safe and unconditional release of all the abducted women and children.

"Every woman has the right to live without fear and killing innocent women and children is an act of cowardice," it said.

The Commission also offered its prayers and condolences to the bereaved families of the deceased In the same vein, All Manipur Nupi Marup and All Manipur Women's Voluntary Association strongly condemned the inhumane killing of three children and three women by Kuki militants after being held hostage for some days Jiribam.

Meanwhile, a group of people displaced from Moreh, currently taking shelter at a veterinary relief camp, Porompat staged a protest denouncing the killings.

Students staying at the relief camp also took part in the protest and demanded the reason for killing innocent children.