Governor leads in condemning dastardly killing
Source: The Sangai Express

Imphal, February 18 2009: Governor Gurbachan Jagat has expressed pain and anguish at the brutal killing of SDO Kasom Khullen Dr Thingnam Kishan Singh along with his two subordinates A Rajen and Sharma and and Y Token after abducting them by some unknown persons.

Condemning the incident, the Governor urged the State Government to take swift and effective action against the perpetrators, so that the rule of law and respect for authority is maintained.

Gurbachan Jagat said, "Dr Kishan was known to be a man of principle and his death will cause a great vacuum not only in the family but also in the State administration and Manipuri society".

A meeting underway to decry the killing of the officials

He appealed to the people of the State to come together and share the grief of the family of the deceased and also to resolve to work together for peace and security, so that such incidents are not repeated in future.

Taphou Kuki Village Authority strongly condemned the dumping of dead bodies of Dr Th Kishan and his subordinates inside the area of the village.

The VA urged the concerned to clarify on the incident.

The village also shared the grief and sorrow of the bereaved family.

Chandel Naga People's Organisation and Anal Naga Taangpi (ANTA) while condemning the killing pledged support to the bandhs called by different organisations in connection with the killing.

Zeliangrong Union (AMN) and Zeliangrong Youth Front (AMN) also strongly condemned the inhuman killing of Dr Th Kishan and his subbordinates.

ZU said that the State Government and 'revolutionary groups' must deal such inhuman acts according to their law and own capacity.

The people of Manipur should take a pledge to oppose and take a collective action against the organisations and individuals who involve in such brutal acts.

Kuki Students' Organisation, Sardar Hills while condemning the incident urged the concerned to clarify regarding the killing to avoid any misunderstanding amongst general public.

Naga People Organisation (NPO), Senapati District Women Association (SDWA) and Senapati District Students' Association (SDSA) while expressing strong resentment over the killing stated that the organisations would not tolerate or accept the anti-social elements to create chaos and antagonism among people.

The bodies urged the concerned authorities to book the culprits at the earliest.

Kabui Mothers' Association, (KAMA), Zeliangrong Students' Union, Manipur, Mao Naga Women Welfare Association, All Tribal Women Organisation, Chandel, Kuki Students' Organisation, Mao Council, Thadou Students' Association, Komrem Students' Union, Moyon Students' Union and All Jiribam Welfare Association also condemned the killing. Condemning the inhuman killing, AMSU called a 12-hour general strike from 6 am to 6 pm of February 19.The students body also pressed the Government to bring the culprits into book.

Condemning the killing, Manipuri Students Federation (MSF) accused that the perpetrators is responsible if any untoward incident happens in the State because of the killing.

AISF Manipur State Council, DM College of Arts Students' Union, Kangleipak Students Union, Democratic Youth Federation of India and Malom Tulihal Students Union also condemned the killing of Dr Thingnam Kishan and his two subbordinates.

FRIENDS, Poirei Leimarol Meira Paibi Apunba Manipur, Thangmeiband Kendra Development Committee, Centre for Organisation Research and Education, Social Volunteers' Association, Lok Janashakti Party vice-president Sapam Shamungou, Progressive Writers' Association, All Manipur Nupi Marup, International Manipuri Mothers' Association, Salai Apunba Nupi Lamjing Lup, Thangmeiband Apunba Nupi Lup (THANIL), All Manipur Democratic Women Association, Manipur State Committee, Ching-Tam Apunba Sheishak Lup, Minuthong Hatta Social Welfare Union, Secretariat Services Association, Citizens' Club, All Manipur Rickshaw Drivers' and Pullers' Welfare Association, Jana Neta Irawat Foundation, All Manipur Youth Protection Committee, Manipur People's Party, Uripok Congress Committee, Meetei Erol Eyek Loinasillon Apunba Lup (MEELAL), Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Manipur State Council, Communist Party of India (Marxist), Manipur State Committee, Nationalist Congress Party (NCP), Manipur State, Communist Party of India, Manipur State Council, Rashtriya Janata Dal, Manipur, Rashtriya Lok Dal, Manipur State, All Manipur PHED Workers and Employees' Association, All Manipur Government Higher Secondary Lecturers' Welfare Association, All Manipur Government Drivers' and Technicians' Association, SLUCO, Human Rights Initiative, Anti Drug Committee of Kiyamgei Muslim Awang Leikai, English Literary Society, Jiri Development Organisation (JDO), former Minister Dr M Nara Singh also condemned the killing.