Roll back ultimatum : NPO to Kuki CSOs
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UKHRUL, Mar 13
The Naga People’s Organisation (NPO), Senapati on Friday expressed shock over the 48-hour ultimatum served by the Kuki Inpi Manipur (KIM), Kuki Organization for Human Rights Trust (KOHUR), and Committee on Tribal Unity (COTU) accusing the NSCN-IM for the deaths of two Kuki civilians in Thawai Kuki village in Ukhrul district, Manipur. It questioned what evidence the Kuki community has to blame the Tangkhul community or the NSCN-IM for that unfortunate and unwanted incident and demanded the withdrawal of the ultimatum at the earliest.
The Naga People’s Organisation, Senapati, while condemning such incidents involving unknown miscreants stated that violence and unverified accusations will only aggravate the already sensitive situation and disturb the fragile peace in the region.
The Naga organisation, in a statement, reminded the Kuki community of certain past incidents where situations, according to them, could have easily escalated had the Naga community not exercised restraint in the larger interest of peace and the safety of innocent people.
It cited the incident at Ireng Naga village, where some Kuki miscreants reportedly dismantled a waiting shed and inscribed communal slogans on a stone, such as “Kukiland” and “Stay Away Nagas.” “There was also a viral audio recording of a self-styled Commander of KNF (P), Tiger alias Thangboi Kipgen, who directly threatened the village chairman, stating that his cadres would come and attack Ireng Naga Village,” it mentioned.
It also cited another incident of the burning down of a residential building at Lungwiuram by some Kuki miscreants.
“It was surprising that the responsible Kuki Civil Society Organisations did not come forward during those times.
In both cases, the Naga People’s Organisation visited the affected sites and advised our people to localize the issues as far as possible and to avoid any form of escalation. However, during the K Songlung incident, the United Naga Council (UNC), without hesitation, owned responsibility and intervened promptly to prevent further escalation,” it stated.
As per the Naga People’s Organisation, the present communal tension in the Litan area is believed to have originated from the incident that occurred on the night of February 7, where one Starling (a Tangkhul) was seriously injured.
The Naga People’s Organisation (NPO), Senapati on Friday expressed shock over the 48-hour ultimatum served by the Kuki Inpi Manipur (KIM), Kuki Organization for Human Rights Trust (KOHUR), and Committee on Tribal Unity (COTU) accusing the NSCN-IM for the deaths of two Kuki civilians in Thawai Kuki village in Ukhrul district, Manipur. It questioned what evidence the Kuki community has to blame the Tangkhul community or the NSCN-IM for that unfortunate and unwanted incident and demanded the withdrawal of the ultimatum at the earliest.
The Naga People’s Organisation, Senapati, while condemning such incidents involving unknown miscreants stated that violence and unverified accusations will only aggravate the already sensitive situation and disturb the fragile peace in the region.
The Naga organisation, in a statement, reminded the Kuki community of certain past incidents where situations, according to them, could have easily escalated had the Naga community not exercised restraint in the larger interest of peace and the safety of innocent people.
It cited the incident at Ireng Naga village, where some Kuki miscreants reportedly dismantled a waiting shed and inscribed communal slogans on a stone, such as “Kukiland” and “Stay Away Nagas.” “There was also a viral audio recording of a self-styled Commander of KNF (P), Tiger alias Thangboi Kipgen, who directly threatened the village chairman, stating that his cadres would come and attack Ireng Naga Village,” it mentioned.
It also cited another incident of the burning down of a residential building at Lungwiuram by some Kuki miscreants.
“It was surprising that the responsible Kuki Civil Society Organisations did not come forward during those times.
In both cases, the Naga People’s Organisation visited the affected sites and advised our people to localize the issues as far as possible and to avoid any form of escalation. However, during the K Songlung incident, the United Naga Council (UNC), without hesitation, owned responsibility and intervened promptly to prevent further escalation,” it stated.
As per the Naga People’s Organisation, the present communal tension in the Litan area is believed to have originated from the incident that occurred on the night of February 7, where one Starling (a Tangkhul) was seriously injured.