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The KSO Churachandpur requests your presence at the candlelight vigil as we stand in solidarity with our fallen heroes and unite against the barbarity and inhumanity of the Meitei Militants. The vigil will be held at The Wall Of Remembrance at 6:00 PM today.
- Time: 6:00 - 7:00 PM
- Date: 14th April, 2024 (Sunday)
- Place: Wall of Remembrance, Peace Ground, Tuibong, Lamka
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| Deccan Herald | 14-04-2024 |
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| The Hindu | 14-04-2024 |
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| The Times of India | 14-04-2024 |
The Indigenous Tribal Leaders’ Forum (ITLF) condemns in the strongest terms the killing of two Kuki-Zo village volunteers by central security forces, who aided Meitei militants by firing and shelling tribal positions in Phailengmol area of Manipur’s Kangpokpi district today.
A combined team of Arambai Tenggol and UNLF militants has been attacking tribal areas since yesterday and openly posting about their activity on social media.
When clashes broke out today between the two sides, central security forces posted nearby resorted to firing heavily (witnesses said it was raining bullets) towards the hills. They also fired mortars, which killed Kamminlal Lupheng (23) and Kamlengsat Lunkim (25) and forced other volunteers to retreat from their bunkers. Meitei militants then went inside the hills and discovered the bodies - one inside a bunker and another laying nearby.
Central security forces are deployed to maintain peace and remain neutral, but their actions today have raised many questions ahead of the Lok Sabha election. Also, how were the Meitei militants able to cross the buffer zone freely and defile the bodies of the deceased?
The developments are a grave concern for many tribal villagers who, after almost a year of being displaced, have recently resettled in the area. ITLF also condemns the barbaric treatment of the bodies - the deceased were dragged on ropes, their faces stomped on and sprayed with bullets, and their arms hacked off with machetes. We demand that security forces retrieve the bodies and hand them over to their families as soon as possible.
~ Chairman/ Secretary, ITLF
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- S/o Pu Thangkhomang Lunkim & Pi Nemlhing Lunkim
- Bongjang Village
- Island Block, Sadar Hills
2. KAMMINLAL LUPHENG (23 years)
- S/o Pu Paokholet Lupheng & Pi Chinlam Lupheng
- Nongdam Kuki Village,
- Kasom Khullen Subdivision, Kamjong District
Desecrated your bodies lay, at the hands of cowards whose day shall yet come. But your souls must have found peace giving your all and laying down your lives in defence of our ancestral land and freedom. Your fight now over, may you find joy and comfort in the company of good men and women who've gone before us to pray for us and watch over us from above.
Your sacrifices shall not be in vain. In our hearts, we bear unspeakable gratitude to you and deepest condolences for the loved ones you leave behind. And in our minds, a new reckoning.
May you rest in eternal peace in the loving arms of the Father.
Source: KSO Media & Documentation Cell | 13.04.2024 (Saturday)
