Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, November 11 2009:
The DESAM has strongly come oput against the act of setting educational institutions on fire.
Talking to mediapersons at the head office of the student body at Keishampat here this evening, its president LC Santosh said that the setting on fire school and college buildings, which is being witnessed over the last couple of days is nothing but acts of terrorism, which can be committed be only those who cannot think rationally.
Every section of the society should come out against such destructive elements and DESAM could never condone the perpetrators of such crimes, Santosh said.
Observing that education is the only means that could bring about development and lead the society in the right path, he also called upon the people for taking a firm resolution and remaining vigilant against such destructive elements in their respective localities.
The local people should take the initiative of identifying and punishing the arsonists, he added.
He also called upon the authorities of schools and colleges not to be intimidated such destructive elements and continue to ensure conduct of regular classes for any attending students.