AICC condemns killings of govt officials in Manipur

AICC condemned the killing of sub-divisional officer of Kasom Khullen, Dr Thingnam Kishan, his driver Aribam Rajen Sharma and staffer Yumnam Token, whose bodies were found near Taphou Kuki village in Senapati district. They had earlier been abducted..

CONDEMNING THE killing of innocent people in Manipur, the All India Christian Council (AICC) has appealed to all the tribes, and communities of the state, particularly the churches of all denominations to condemn the violence in the state and be involved in restoring the peace, harmony, law and order in the region.

AICC condemned the killing of sub-divisional officer (SDO) of Kasom Khullen, Dr Thingnam Kishan, his driver Aribam Rajen Sharma and staffer Yumnam Token, whose bodies were found near Taphou Kuki village in Senapati district after being abducted from Ukhrul a few days back.

Regional secretary of AICC and spokesperson of North East Support Centre and Helpline, Rev Madhu Chandra said, “The intention of the killing the MCS officials by the unknown persons is not clear.

Yet it could cause communal tension among the different communities of the state, particularly on the eve of general elections due in just few months. Whoever the killers may be, they are anti-people and deserve stringent punishment from the law.

Most important, all the communities must maintain peace and harmony and avoid any provocative propaganda.”

Reports say there is, on average, a killing of three persons each day.

This has left countless widows and orphans and is a grave concern for every citizen of the state. Recalling the role of every civil society, including the role of the churches and church bodies, is very crucial.

Dr Sam Paul, AICC national secretary of public affairs, said, “Wherever churches exist, they bring the community transformation.

I believe the body of Christ and the churches of Manipur still have a big role to bring the community transformation, peace, harmony, law, and order to the state.”

Dr Paul appealed to all the Christian churches and denominational bodies to organise mass prayer campaigns for the state and play the role in bringing the transformation just as Christianity in many parts of the world has brought the same.

Responding to chief minister O Ibobi Singh’s promise of Rs 10 lakhs to the bereaved family of the SDO and five lakh rupees to other victims, Dr Paul said, “Mr Ibobi should not cover failures with a money game.

He must act immediately to stop the gruesome killings of the innocent either by anti-social elements or any others.”