Source: The Sangai Express / S Singlianmang Guite
Lamka, Sep 02:
Bethlehem Baptist Church, EBC in a statement signed by its Local Pastor K Khamchinkhup and Local Chiarman Upa N Pumkhenlian express deep shock and anguish over the killing Thawngkhanlian who was Chairman of the Vengnuam EBCC youth fellowship on the 20th August 2006 'due to the indiscriminate firing of the so called security forces' that also injured 5 other worshippers.
The Church release term the allegation of security forces that 25-30 cadres of ZRA cadres were present in the Church as 'wild' and 'disgraceful Lie' and wrote, 'Instead of making apologies for their misdeeds, they defend themselves by labeling the worshippers as ZRA cadres.
This shows the pathetic condition of the security forces which can be equated with the ISKCON bombers who killed and maimed several worshippers on August 16.' Maintaining that man made arguments were not acceptable and that the conduct of security forces were of self-justified actions, the statement appeal the government and its forces to protect places of worship and the Right to Freedom of Worship.