BMFA condemns brutal suppression of student’s protest by security forces in Imphal

The heinous killing of two young souls in Manipur is barbaric and unforgivable 

KalimNews & Agencies, Silchar, 30 September 2023 : Silchar, 29th September: Stating that the inhuman killing of two young souls Hijam Linthoingambi and Phijam Hemanjit is heart breaking the Barak Manipur Friendship Association has strongly condemned the heinous crime committed by those people who have no basic humanity in them.

In a release, BMFA asserted that it also set on record that those responsible should be given a befitting punishment in accordance with the law of the land and the investigating agencies should nab the culprit at the earliest.

It further stated that "it has become very clear that such an act cannot be committed by any ‘Indian’ national whatever maybe their criminal mind set be but was committed as a part of pogrom designed by illegal immigrants intended to occupy and infiltrate the land of this great nation called ‘Bharat’.

We also understand and sympathise with our bright student community who have come out in large numbers in Imphal and adjoining valley area to protest against this ghastly act of these ‘cowards’. Our student community has all the right to protest against the happening and it is but only a normal process in democracy.

It is a matter of great concern for us what we witnessed in the last few days, the brutal force used by security forces to control the protest demonstration by students. The use of excessive force, as well as pallets guns, live bullets, that too from close range speaks volume of insensitivity and lack of strategic techniques by our security forces.

We strongly condemn such ghastly action by security forces, and consider it as ‘suppression of our basic democratic rights’. Either the force is ‘ill trained’ to handle the situation or has ‘ill intention’ to suppress people’s voices.

We would like to bring to the notice of both Central and state Governments to introspect, investigate and compensate for the incident as well as ensure that such acts are not repeated upon any citizen of this country.

We strongly once again condemn the failure of governance and shall be bound to take democratic steps as our future course of action.

Our heart goes out to those hundreds of students who have suffered at the hands of these ruthless forces and our deepest condolences to the bereaved families who have lost their two young souls.

We pray and hope peace prevails in the state of Manipur at the earliest," said the release.