Kangpokpi human chain condoles deaths, pins hope on Art 365
Source: The Sangai Express

Kangpokpi, June 19 2023: Kuki Nampi Taona, the apex body of the Kuki's prayer cell organised a human chain in Kangpokpi district along NH-2 today to mourn the loss of precious lives from both the Kuki and Meitei communities as a result of the ongoing violence.

Thousands of people, mostly women, were seen braving the rain from Taphou Kuki village, the bordering village of Kangpokpi district with Senapati District to Gamgiphai village, the bordering village of Kangpokpi district with Imphal West, passionately praying and also mourning the deaths of both the communities.

They also prayed for Prime Minister Narendra Modi to break his silence in the form of invoking Article 365 (President's Rule) in the State to find a solution to the problems and bring justice to those who have been wronged.

Rev ST Onmang Haokip, advisor KNT said that the Kuki community has been praying unceasingly for the people of Manipur since the eruption of violence in the state.

Nunnem Kipgen, a member of the KNT at Saparmeina expressed solidarity with the people from both communities who have lost their lives in the violence and added that invoking Article 365 in Manipur could help in resolving the present Manipur crisis.

Tracy Kipgen, another member of KNT said that even after the visit of Union Home Minister to Manipur and after almost 50 days of violence, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has failed to utter a single word.

He must speak up now, she said.

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