Imphal, August 05 2009: All Naga Student Association, Manipur (ANSAM), Naga Women's Union, Manipur (NWM),United Naga Council (UNC) and Naga People's Movement for Human Rights (NPMHR) condemned the Khwairamband market incident of July 23 in which two persons including a pregnant woman were killed and injured five persons.

In a press release issued today, the four Naga civil organisations also condemned Chief Minister of Manipur, O Ibobi Singh for giving misleading and irresponsible statement in connection to the BT Road incident.

"There was no alternative but to kill insurgents', this statement shows that the Chief Minister is all out for rampant killing", stated the press release.

"Not satisfied with the killings in the valley, the Cheif Minister by sending Manipur police commandos and Indian Reserve Battalion personnel in the hills is determined to extend his killing field", said the press release of the Naga organisations.

The press statement further stated that the people of Manipur have lost confidence on the Chief Minister and his Government and therefore he should gracefully step down owning responsibility for these entire chaos and lawlessness in Manipur.

The four Naga civil organisations reiterated their demand for withdrawal of the Manipur Cabinet decision to send Manipur police commandos and Indian Reserve Battalion to the hills of Manipur and also reaffirmed their sincere solidarity and support to all the democratic agitations launched by Joint Action Committee (JAC) formed in connection with the BT Road killings and to ensure justice to the victims and the family members.

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