Imphal, October 21: Concerned over the targeted killing between two neighbouring communities in Assam, the All Naga Students� Association, Manipur has urges the Government of India and the Govt of Assam to initiate necessary steps to protect and safeguard the innocent villagers and provide immediate relief materials for shelter, food and clothes and medical needs to the affected victims.

In a statement ANSAM president Paul Langhu and Ng.

Sounii Khapa, Information & Publicity Secretary said that it is pained at the abrupt violent incidents of targeted killings between the closely settled neighboring communities, the Karbis and the Dimasas in Assam.

The recent outbreak of violence in the region has rendered many civilians homeless and destruction of properties, the statement added.

It also appeal to both the communities to restrain from emotional outburst and be realistic to desist from any extreme steps of violence and urged the involved groups to open its door for mutual understanding and resolution of the disagreement through peaceful dialogue.

The Assn also conveys its solidarity to the victims of this human catastrophe and shares empathy with the innocent victims of this uncivilized bloodbath in the region.

It also appreciates the initiative of the mass based organizations like NESO, NPMHR, Manab Adhikari Sangram Samiti, Bodo Women Justice Forum, Karbi Students� Association (KSA), All Dimasa Students� Union (ADSU) to restore normalcy in the region through peaceful and humane strategies of unraveling the grim events through a joint peoples investigative process.

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