TSA advises Kuki groups against politicizing deaths
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IMPHAL, Jun 12: The Thadou Students' Association (TSA) has advised Kuki groups against politicizing the killing of Haokhogin Lhouvum by armed miscreants.
In a statement today, TSA said it strongly condemns the killing of the civilian while he was working on his farm on June 9.
While the case should be probed by the NIA, TSA said it "firmly deplores attempts to politicise this tragic death by linking it to the recovery of the bodies of six abducted Naga individuals at Leilon Vaiphei" on June 10.
The TSA further asserted that the mortal remains of Haokhogin Lhouvum should be buried at Motbung village as per the wishes of the family.
It said the mortal remains of the deceased must not be buried at the "Kuki-Zo Martyrs' Park" under a narrative that does not reflect the wishes of the family or the distinct identity of the deceased as a Thadou.
The Committee on Tribal Unity (CoTU) and other Kuki/Kuki-Zo organisations must respect the wishes of the family and refrain from exploiting the tragedy for political purposes, it asserted. The TSA further issued a caution that continued discrimination, intimidation, marginalisation, or coercion of the Thadou community by Kuki supremacist and extremism will only deepen divisions and make lasting peace and reconciliation more difficult to achieve.
In a statement today, TSA said it strongly condemns the killing of the civilian while he was working on his farm on June 9.
While the case should be probed by the NIA, TSA said it "firmly deplores attempts to politicise this tragic death by linking it to the recovery of the bodies of six abducted Naga individuals at Leilon Vaiphei" on June 10.
The TSA further asserted that the mortal remains of Haokhogin Lhouvum should be buried at Motbung village as per the wishes of the family.
It said the mortal remains of the deceased must not be buried at the "Kuki-Zo Martyrs' Park" under a narrative that does not reflect the wishes of the family or the distinct identity of the deceased as a Thadou.
The Committee on Tribal Unity (CoTU) and other Kuki/Kuki-Zo organisations must respect the wishes of the family and refrain from exploiting the tragedy for political purposes, it asserted. The TSA further issued a caution that continued discrimination, intimidation, marginalisation, or coercion of the Thadou community by Kuki supremacist and extremism will only deepen divisions and make lasting peace and reconciliation more difficult to achieve.