Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, September 01 2009:
The Manipur Forward Youth Front (MAFYF) has demanded an apology from the KNA within five days for raiding Nungshum village recently.
A press release issued by MAFYF said that it has conducted a spot enquiry about the incident and it was found that KNA has been indulging in various kinds of excesses in the surrounding area of Sagolmang with tacit support of Assam Rifles for the last many years.
The KNA has been engaging in communal propaganda and similar activities in the surrounding villages of Sagolmang like Leitanpokpi, Pukhao, Wakhol, Phurju, Dolaithabi, Uyumpok, Nungsum etc.
In case, KNA refuses to tender an apology within five days, they would be driven away from the surrounding areas of Sadar Hills with the help of the people.
Moreover, a civil movement would be launched to remove the Sagolmang AR post allegedly instrumental in appropriating the KNA to sow seeds of communal tension in the area.
In the last five years, more than 20 Meira Paibis have been assaulted by KNA under patronage of the Assam Rifles while many innocent persons have been killed.
Many other have also fled from their homesteads to unable to bear monetary demands of the KNA, it said.
MAFYF further asked the KNA not to build up any such situation that may breed communal tension particularly in Yaingangpokpi, Sagolmang and Moreh areas.