Ref. No.: 0109/2024/I&P-ITAC Dated: 19/11/2024 Hmarphairuom, Jiribam District
*CONDEMNATION*
(19 November, 2024)
The Indigenous Tribes Advocacy Committee (ITAC), Pherzawl District and Jiribam District, Manipur, condemns in the strongest terms the dastardly acts of the Arambai Tenggol (AT) and the proscribed Meitei terrorists for burning down and vandalising houses and properties of the Kuki-Zomi-Hmar indigenous tribes in Jiribam town on the night of 16th November, 2024. Following are the houses and properties burnt and vandalised, so far confirmed:
1. Independent Church of India (ICI): A church building and Pastor's quarter vandalised and burned.
2. Evangelical Free Church of India (EFCI): A church building and Pastor's quarter vandalised and burned.
3. Booth Tucker School and Salvation Army (SA): Both the school and SA church buildings burned.
4. Presbyterian (Vaiphei) Church: A church building and Pastor's quarter vandalised and burned.
5. Evangelical Assembly Church (EAC): A church building and Pastor's quarter vandalised and burned.
6. Wesleyan Methodist Church: A church building and Pastor's quarter vandalised and burned.
7. Mrs. Lalneimuong: House vandalised and burned
8. Mrs. Zonunmoi: House vandalised and Tea Hotel burned
9. Mr. John Daniel Tuolor: House vandalised
10. Upa (Elder) Thangsanglur: Vandalised and burned
11. Mrs. Kalvarimawi: House vandalised
12. Mr. David Amaw: House vandalised
13. Upa (Elder) HJ Dinga: House vandalised and burned
14. Mr. S. Ralsun: House burned
15. Upa (Elder) Lalkhawlien: House vandalised
16. Mr. Kaia Joute: House vandalised
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17. Upa (Elder) Thangsung Varte: House burned
18. Mr. Saptonlien: House vandalised
19. Mr. C. Lalnunsiem: House vandalised
20. Mrs. Ngamrokim: House vandalised
21. Mrs. Eli Khawbung: House vandalised
22. Mr. L. Remkung: House vandalised
23. Mr. Ramsangzuol: House vandalised
24. Upa (Elder) Raltawnlui: House vandalised and burned
25. Mr. Lalzom Gangte: House vandalised
26. Mr. H.N Lala: House vandalised
27. Mrs. Hrangnei: House vandalised
28. Mr. Darthangsuok: House vandalised
29. Mr. Rothangkhum: Vandalised and looted
30. Mr. Lalmalsawm Varte: Vandalised
In the recent past (through the issuance of Press Statement/Communique dated 23 August, 7 September, 18 September, 19 September, 18 October and 15 November 2024), the ITAC has been fervently requesting authorities concerned to prevent the heinous acts of the AT and the banned Meitei terrorists. The Government administrative authorities and securities concerned have been informed of the presence of Arambai Tenggol (AT) violent extremists, valley-based proscribed Meitei terrorists, i.e. the UNLF, the G5 comprising of UNLF(K), KYKL(O), KYKL(S), PREPAK and KCP, in Jiribam and its periphery, and the imminent attack against the indigenous Kuki-Zomi-Hmar people by these violent extremists and Meitei terrorists. Despite the Press Statement/Communique alerts issued by the ITAC, the securities, especially the Manipur state police and commandos, intelligence and those maintaining law and order have been purposely turning a blind eye.
The attacks perpetrated on Zairawn village, Jiribam District, on 7 November 2024 and the gruesome murder of Mrs. Zosangkim, a Hmar tribal woman, besides burning down of at least 19 tribal homes right under the nose of the CRPF jawans, and the subsequent burning down and vandalisation of churches and homes belonging to the Kuki-Zomi-Hmar tribal people within Jiribam town on the night of 16 November 2024 are latest examples of negligence and discrimination shown towards the indigenous tribal people in Jiribam and its peripheral areas.
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The ITAC urges the Manipur state government machinery controlled by the majority Meitei community to stop disinformation campaign against the Kuki-Zomi-Hmar tribals in Manipur – the tribal village volunteers being called and reported as 'militants' to the media and the press and so on.
The Government must realise that the core issue is land and land rights of the indigenous tribal people and the aspiration for self-rule and separate administration and, therefore, works towards restoration of peace in this direction.
Of the recent burning down and vandalisation of tribal homes, places of worship and properties in Jiribam town by the AT and Meitei terrorists, the ITAC demands thorough investigation by the Government for compensation as well as punishing the culprits as per law.
Issued by-
Department of Information & Publicity
ITAC- Pherzawl & Jiribam
*CONDEMNATION*
(19 November, 2024)
The Indigenous Tribes Advocacy Committee (ITAC), Pherzawl District and Jiribam District, Manipur, condemns in the strongest terms the dastardly acts of the Arambai Tenggol (AT) and the proscribed Meitei terrorists for burning down and vandalising houses and properties of the Kuki-Zomi-Hmar indigenous tribes in Jiribam town on the night of 16th November, 2024. Following are the houses and properties burnt and vandalised, so far confirmed:
1. Independent Church of India (ICI): A church building and Pastor's quarter vandalised and burned.
2. Evangelical Free Church of India (EFCI): A church building and Pastor's quarter vandalised and burned.
3. Booth Tucker School and Salvation Army (SA): Both the school and SA church buildings burned.
4. Presbyterian (Vaiphei) Church: A church building and Pastor's quarter vandalised and burned.
5. Evangelical Assembly Church (EAC): A church building and Pastor's quarter vandalised and burned.
6. Wesleyan Methodist Church: A church building and Pastor's quarter vandalised and burned.
7. Mrs. Lalneimuong: House vandalised and burned
8. Mrs. Zonunmoi: House vandalised and Tea Hotel burned
9. Mr. John Daniel Tuolor: House vandalised
10. Upa (Elder) Thangsanglur: Vandalised and burned
11. Mrs. Kalvarimawi: House vandalised
12. Mr. David Amaw: House vandalised
13. Upa (Elder) HJ Dinga: House vandalised and burned
14. Mr. S. Ralsun: House burned
15. Upa (Elder) Lalkhawlien: House vandalised
16. Mr. Kaia Joute: House vandalised
*(Pages 1/3)*
17. Upa (Elder) Thangsung Varte: House burned
18. Mr. Saptonlien: House vandalised
19. Mr. C. Lalnunsiem: House vandalised
20. Mrs. Ngamrokim: House vandalised
21. Mrs. Eli Khawbung: House vandalised
22. Mr. L. Remkung: House vandalised
23. Mr. Ramsangzuol: House vandalised
24. Upa (Elder) Raltawnlui: House vandalised and burned
25. Mr. Lalzom Gangte: House vandalised
26. Mr. H.N Lala: House vandalised
27. Mrs. Hrangnei: House vandalised
28. Mr. Darthangsuok: House vandalised
29. Mr. Rothangkhum: Vandalised and looted
30. Mr. Lalmalsawm Varte: Vandalised
In the recent past (through the issuance of Press Statement/Communique dated 23 August, 7 September, 18 September, 19 September, 18 October and 15 November 2024), the ITAC has been fervently requesting authorities concerned to prevent the heinous acts of the AT and the banned Meitei terrorists. The Government administrative authorities and securities concerned have been informed of the presence of Arambai Tenggol (AT) violent extremists, valley-based proscribed Meitei terrorists, i.e. the UNLF, the G5 comprising of UNLF(K), KYKL(O), KYKL(S), PREPAK and KCP, in Jiribam and its periphery, and the imminent attack against the indigenous Kuki-Zomi-Hmar people by these violent extremists and Meitei terrorists. Despite the Press Statement/Communique alerts issued by the ITAC, the securities, especially the Manipur state police and commandos, intelligence and those maintaining law and order have been purposely turning a blind eye.
The attacks perpetrated on Zairawn village, Jiribam District, on 7 November 2024 and the gruesome murder of Mrs. Zosangkim, a Hmar tribal woman, besides burning down of at least 19 tribal homes right under the nose of the CRPF jawans, and the subsequent burning down and vandalisation of churches and homes belonging to the Kuki-Zomi-Hmar tribal people within Jiribam town on the night of 16 November 2024 are latest examples of negligence and discrimination shown towards the indigenous tribal people in Jiribam and its peripheral areas.
*(Pages 2/3)*
The ITAC urges the Manipur state government machinery controlled by the majority Meitei community to stop disinformation campaign against the Kuki-Zomi-Hmar tribals in Manipur – the tribal village volunteers being called and reported as 'militants' to the media and the press and so on.
The Government must realise that the core issue is land and land rights of the indigenous tribal people and the aspiration for self-rule and separate administration and, therefore, works towards restoration of peace in this direction.
Of the recent burning down and vandalisation of tribal homes, places of worship and properties in Jiribam town by the AT and Meitei terrorists, the ITAC demands thorough investigation by the Government for compensation as well as punishing the culprits as per law.
Issued by-
Department of Information & Publicity
ITAC- Pherzawl & Jiribam
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