Manipur Police beefed up security measures on Sunday as Kuki organizations condemned the “unprovoked” gun attack on February 3 on Kukis in Molnom villagers near Pallel town along NH-2. Several shots were fired at the terrified villagers in Molnom. One youth, Lunkhogin Haokip, sustained serious injuries, Kukis of the village said.
In a joint statement condemning the incident, the Kuki Chiefs’ Association in Chandel district, the Kuki People’s Forum, the Thadou Students’ Association, and the Kuki Students’ Organisation said that some cadres of the NSCN had opened fire at the villagers.
The Kuki Reformation Forum also condemned what it described as the unprovoked firing. In a statement it said the incident reminded the people of the “ethnic cleansing”.
While a mass rally was organized on Saturday for the “integrity” of the State, the All Naga Students’ Association Manipur (ANSAM) demanded an “alternative arrangement for the Nagas in Manipur”.
The long standing demand of the Nagas in the State is that since they no longer want to live under the “communal government” led by O. Ibobi Singh, there should be a separate arrangement for them.
ANSAM, which claims to represent the Naga tribal youth and students in Manipur, has cited three incidents in which 13 tribal youths were killed as instances of atrocities committed by the State.
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