Centre approached to deplop neutral forces: CM
Source: Chronicle News Service / DIPR
Bishnupur, January 21 2024:
Chief Minister N Biren Singh has strongly condemned the cowardly act of killing four innocent villagers at Ningthoukhong Kha Khunou, Bishnupur district on January 18.Visiting the bereaved families on Sunday afternoon, CM Biren handed over compensation of Rs 10 lakh each to the families.
Speaking on the occasion, the CM revealed that the state government has approached the central government to replace those central forces who are taking sides and to replace them with neutral forces so that the lives and properties of the innocent people can be protected.
It is very sad seeing the living condition of the families, he said, adding that the victims have left behind in despair their families including small children and aged parents.
While sharing the grief of the families, N Biren strongly condemned terrorists who have killed the innocent farmers.
He also asserted that the government has taken up steps to neutralise offensives of Kuki militants on Meetei villages.
During the visit, the CM also interacted with the families.
Speaking to media persons, N Biren conveyed that the government will definitely hunt down the perpetrators arid book them as per the law of the land.
Replying to queries, the CM informed that he has ordered for dismantling of bunkers built by Kuki militants near Meetei settlements including Phubala.
The CM was accompanied by works minister Govindas Konthoujam, education minister Th Bas-antakumar, Kumbi MLA Sanasam Premchandra, Moirang MLA Th Shanti, Thanga MLA T Robindro and Bishnupur deputy commissioner L Bikram.
Later, N Biren inspected the site of the killings at the water supply scheme at Ningthoukhong Kha Khunou.
On his return journey, the CM also met with meira paibi activists who were staging sit-in protest organised by the JAC formed in connection with the killings at Ningthoukhong Kha Khunou and Ningthoukhong Bazar and assured to honour the demands of the JAC.
It may be mentioned that Kuki militants had gunned down four persons from Ningthoukhong Kha Khunou Ward No 4 on January 18 including water supply scheme caretaker father son duo of Oinam Bamoljao (60), and O Manitomba (32) along with farmers working near the Water supply scheme namely Thiyam Somen (50), son of (late) Th Manibabu, and Ningthoujam Nabadwip (32), son of (late) Shyam.