Imphal, November 06: Joining in the chorus of protest against the kidnapping of Lungnila Elizabeth, the Govt of the People's Republic of Nagaland, Shepoumaramth Region has strongly condemned the kidnapping of the young girl by unidentified gunmen.

In a statement, chairman of the Shepoumaramth Region termed the kidnapping as an act of cowardice which should be condemned by all right thinking citizens.

Appealing to the abductors to identify themselves and also to spell out the reasons for kidnapping the young innocent girl, the statement said that the organization will take up appropriate actions if the kidnappers do not come clean.

The proscribed PREPAK while condemning the kidnapping of Elizabeth has also appealed to the kidnappers to release her unharmed on humanitarian ground as she is not involved in any wrong doing related with her family or relatives.

The party also shared the pain and suffering of the parents during this trying time.

Meanwhile, All Manipur Catechist Association Head Office Chingmeirong Imphal, Khwai Keithel Ima Lup Wahengbam Makha Leikai Imphal West, A Jalil High School Khergao, Common School Uripok Road, Zeliangrong Union Nungba Region, St Peter's Catholic School Ragailong, Leimarol Apunba Lup, Movement For Tribal People's Rights Manipur, Volunteers for Village Devt Chingmei- rong Imphal East, Voluntary Networking Society of Manipur, Manipur People's Party, All Manipur NGOs Forum, Public Grievances Cell Manipur Pradesh Congress Committee, Chanura Marup MPP, Poumai Naga Union, All Manipur Women's Social Reformation and Development Samaj, Catholic Action Society-CAS Khoupum, Digambar Jain Mahavir Hr Sec School, Minority Department MPCC, DSAC Academic Centre Keirao Manipur, Khwairamband Nupi Keithel Sinpham Amadi Saktam Kanba Lup, All India Students' Federation, Manipur State Council AIYF, Mahila Congress MPCC, All Manipur Educated Person School Student Conveyance Workers Association, Dhananjoy Physically Handicapped Residential English School Khongman, Uripok Block Youth Congress Committee, Phungyar Block Congress Committee, Van Owners educated Self Employed School Service Assn Imphal, Maram Union, Manipur National Conference, Manipur National Conference Youth Front, Maichou Ningshing Lup Khurai, Parents Teachers Assn Nirmalabas High School, Khwairamband bazar Stall's Assn, Zeliangrong Youth Front (Assam, Nagaland and Manipur), Zeliangrong Union (Assam, Nagaland and Manipur), Tualnuam Youth Development Assn, Manipur State Council Communist Party of India and Zeliangrong Catholic Progressive Organization have also expressed their strong condemnations and at the same time appealed to the abductors to release the child immediately.

Principals of the following schools have also expressed their condemnation and at the same time appealed to the kidnappers to release the Lungleila unharmed and unconditionally.