Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, February 23 2009:
Maintaining that three of its primary demands have not been fulfilled yet, the JAC Against the Brutal Killing of Dr Th Kishan, Y Token and A Rajen has decided to resume its stir from tomorrow.
Addressing a press meet here this evening, JAC convenor Y Kapur detailed that mass sit-in-protests will be staged on February 24 and 25 followed by a protest rally on February 26.This would be followed by a public meeting at Nagamapal Kangjabi ground.
Another convenor Y Khemchand demanded that report of the committee constituted by the Government in connection with the murder should be published by February 27. There has no agreement with the Government on the JAC's demand to take up criminal proceedings against suspended DC Pankaj Kumar Pal, punishment of the culprits according to law of the land and saving lives of the surviving abducted employees.
Even as Chief Minister O Ibobi claimed to have rescued the surviving employees abducted together Dr Kishan and his two staff, Khemchand asserted that the Government's claim lack clarity.
Observing that NSCN (IM) has admitted involvement of its cadres in the murder, he said that the JAC still has nagging suspicion about Pankaj Kumar Pal's involvement in the murder according to reports furnished by family members, Khemchand asserted that as it is likely that the suspended DC might have nexus with the rebel group, it is only logical to take up criminal proceedings against Pankaj Kumar.
As regards NSCN (IM), the JAC has not yet lost its faith that the Union and State Governments would take up necessary actions according to law, Khemchand confided.
He also decried the alleged firing of several rounds of tear gas shells and rubber bullets by police at Yumnam Leikai last night when there was no assemblage of people.
JAC chairman Soram Tiken contended that AIR news report which said that the corpses would be claimed with an appeal to the Chief Minister was totally false.
The mortal remains were claimed after an MoU was signed between the Government and the JAC, Tiken clarified while decrying that the AIR Imphal news report projected JAC functionaries in the wrong light.
Appreciating the cooperation and support extended by different sections of people during the protest movement launched from February 17, the JAC chairman expressed regret for the injuries caused to strike supporters.