Imphal, February 18 : Members of the MAPI Council coming back from Moreh including a woman were assaulted to injure by some unknown persons speaking Kuki dialect.
The incident occurred at around 9 pm at a spot near the Moreh Gate no.2 on the south of the Moreh police station.
The injured members of the Council were its general secretary Thangjam Shyamananda (32) son of Angou of Huikap Mayai Leikai, secretary organization Chungkham Romeo (44) son of Ibopishak of Brahmapur Chungkham Leikai, Moirangthem Khoidumbi (50) wife of Achou of Kongba Makha Nandeibam Leikai, Lourembam Gunachandra (32) son of Shyamsundor of Wangkhei Tokpam and Angom Joychandra (27) son of Thonglen of Kakching Khunou.
While strongly condemning the act of the miscreants, the MAPI Council today has demanded the state government to investigate into the incident and find out whether it was done out by the cadres of the Kuki militants included in the Suspension of Operation and booking of the culprits and punish them at the earliest.
Speaking at a press conference today at the office of the MAPI Council (Manipur Peace and Integrity Council) at Palace Compound, its president, Th Manihar recalled the incdent and said that the members of the Mapi Council went there in a bus together with members of the Human Rights Initiative and members of some Meira Paibi organizations for an organizational matter on February 15 .
The incident occurred when the bus with around 20 people parking nearby the Moreh Police Station owing to the brake failure and preparing for night stay at a hotel nearby.
As the place near the hotel they are lodging was not convenient place for vehicle parking, the bus parked to a public ground of the Moreh Meetei Council which is some 700 metre away from the hotel, he told.
He also said that to find out the miscreants involved in the assault incident has been taken by the Tribal Council Moreh but any untoward incident happened arising out of the incident, the council will not take any responsible.
The president further said that they will submit a memorandum to the chief minister who is also in-charge of the home portfolio.
The five members also present in the press conference.
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Five MAPI Council members assaulted
Imphal, February 18 : Five members of the MAPI Council were severely assaulted by suspected UG cadres on their way back from Moreh to Imphal on February 15 .
Strangely, the spot where the MAPI Council members were physically assaulted by the unidentified armed persons was just near the Moreh police station.
The victims of the assault are Lourembam Gunachandra of Wangkhei Tokpam Leikai, Moirangthem Khoidumbi of Kongba Makha Nandeibam Leikai, Angom Joychandra of Kakching Khunou, Thangjam Samananda (Assistant Secretary) of Huikap Mayai Leikai and Chungkham Romeo (secretary organisation) of Brahmapur Chungkham Leikai.
Speaking to reporters today, Chungkham Romeo said that the incident took place when they were returning back to a house located just adjacent to Moreh police station after parking their vehicle in the office of the MCM.
As they approached the gate of the house, some armed persons who came in a van from the direction of Moreh gate number 2 and clad in camouflage dress started thrashing without saying anything.
The assailants spoke Kuki dialect, Romeo said.
A case has been registered in Moreh police station in this connection, he said.
MAPI Council president Th Manihar said that he would not like to flare up such small incidents.
Yet he expressed apprehension if such small incidents would affect integrity of the State.
He also sought attention of the Chief Minister to resolve the matter amicably in case the assailants belong to a group currently under SoO pact with the Government.
He also appreciated the reported assurance of the HTC that they would work to bring an understanding on the matter by February 21 .
Strangely, the spot where the MAPI Council members were physically assaulted by the unidentified armed persons was just near the Moreh police station.
The victims of the assault are Lourembam Gunachandra of Wangkhei Tokpam Leikai, Moirangthem Khoidumbi of Kongba Makha Nandeibam Leikai, Angom Joychandra of Kakching Khunou, Thangjam Samananda (Assistant Secretary) of Huikap Mayai Leikai and Chungkham Romeo (secretary organisation) of Brahmapur Chungkham Leikai.
Speaking to reporters today, Chungkham Romeo said that the incident took place when they were returning back to a house located just adjacent to Moreh police station after parking their vehicle in the office of the MCM.
As they approached the gate of the house, some armed persons who came in a van from the direction of Moreh gate number 2 and clad in camouflage dress started thrashing without saying anything.
The assailants spoke Kuki dialect, Romeo said.
A case has been registered in Moreh police station in this connection, he said.
MAPI Council president Th Manihar said that he would not like to flare up such small incidents.
Yet he expressed apprehension if such small incidents would affect integrity of the State.
He also sought attention of the Chief Minister to resolve the matter amicably in case the assailants belong to a group currently under SoO pact with the Government.
He also appreciated the reported assurance of the HTC that they would work to bring an understanding on the matter by February 21 .
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