Imphal, February 23 2009: Even as the JAC Against the brutal killing of Dr Th Kishan, Y Token and A Rajen has questioned the explanation that the GPRN did not order the killings and that alleged mastermind Lt Col H Nighshen was acting on his own, various social organisations have expressed doubt over the sincerity of NSCN (IM) and demanded that the accused killers who are in the custody of the Naga rebel group be handed over to the State Govt.United Committee Manipur (UCM) said that public of Manipur who are well aware of the past misdeeds of the NSCN (IM) could not convince by the simple declaration of the Naga rebel group that the kingpin and three other suspects involved in the killing have been taken into custody.

The sincerity of the Naga rebel group is all the more doubtful as the declaration has come about only after repeated denial of its involvement following sustained public outcry, information and public relations secretary of UCM said in a statement, adding that if the Naga rebel group understand the pulse of the people, then the accused killers should be handed over to the State Govt at once.

Raising the same demand, All Manipur Students' Union (AMSU) has categorically stated that the final admittance of NSCN (IM) on the involvement of its cadres in the brutal killing after repeated denial is not surprising to the people of Manipur who are aware of the past criminal activities of the armed outfit.

The student body has also raised suspicion over the possibility of a conspiracy behind the killing of Dr Kishan as he was a person who during his lifetime had written against the activities of the NSCN (IM) and the administration of Government of India.

Similarly, Meetei National Front (MNF), Kangleipak has observed that since the NSCN (IM) has admitted to the involvement of its cadres in the killing then it would be appropriate to hand over the accused killers to the State Government for taking up necessary action and punishment.

NSCN (IM) should also take the public into confidence by disclosing the name and address of the accused killers and assuring that all its camps being set up inside the territory of Manipur in violation of the ceasefire agreement would be removed within a set deadline.

The Meetei Society, Churachandpur has also demanded that the accused killers be handed over to the State Government.

On the other hand, rejecting the explanation that the GPRN did not order the killings and that Lt Col H Ningshen of NSCN (IM) was acting on his own, the JAC Against the brutal killing of Dr Th Kishan, Y Token and A Rajen has demanded an explanation from Muivah himself, the leader of the Naga rebel outfit why he is sitting comfortably in a foreign land and watching his army run havoc among the people and how he can call himself a leader when he cannot control his own army.

If the high command of the NSCN (IM) has no control over the discipline of its cadres, then it is a matter of great concern not only for the security of the common man but also for the very nature and aim of the peace talks which the Government of India and the Naga rebel group are presently involved in, the JAC stated.

While questioning why the Govt of India and the Government of Manipur are hesitant from taking up necessary action inspite of all the evidences, the JAC has also reiterated hat the suspended Deputy Commissioner of Ukhrul Pankaj Pal must be criminally charged not on the ground of lapses in performing his duty but as the sole abettor who pushed Dr Kishan and his two staff into the jaws of the henchmen of NSCN (IM).

Even when prima facie evidences have been piled up against the DC and are revealed to the Ibobi Government, it is a shame that the Chief Minister is sparing him with just a suspension, the JAC lamented, adding that this has revealed not only the weakness of the State Govt but a larger political design such as fear of losing an ally in the Central Government.

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