Martyrs' families rue UCM office arson
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, March 06 2024:
The torching of the United Committee Manipur (UCM) office at Lamphelpat on February 23 reduced to cinders important documents and photos of martyrs of the June 18 uprising, said families of the martyred.
Addressing media persons at Kekrupat on Wednesday hosted by families of the June 18 martyrs, Laitonjam Falguni, the bereaved wife of 'martyr' Laitonjam Rajkumar, lamented that vital documents as well as photos of the June martyrs were among the items destroyed in the fire at UCM office.
She urged those involved in the act of arson to clarify the reason for targeting the UCM office rather than maintaining stoic silence and causing confusion to the public.
Vehemently condemning the incident, she expressed that the documents and photos of the martyrs kept at the office had been a source of mental comfort for the bereaved families.