Tribal student bodies condemn, caution

Imphal, December 23 2009: The All Tribal Students Union, Manipur (ATSUM), All Naga Students Association, Manipur (ANSAM), Kuki Students Organisation-General Headquarters (KSO), Movement for Tribal Peoples Rights Manipur (MTPRM) and All Colleges Tribal Students Organisation Manipur (ACTSOM) have expressed their utmost concern over the killing of two Kuki youths by Nungbrang villagers.

The students bodies have appealed all sections of the people in Manipur to remain calm but to apply wisdom so that no unwanted incident is cropped up. The five students' bodies then urged the state government of Manipur to address the matter with urgency so that things do not flow out of gear.

The ATSUM, ANSAM, KSO-GH, MTPRM, ACTSOM while strongly condemning the Nungbrang incident, have said that every concern social organisation should come out and find ways that no such ugly incidents are repeated in future.

Meanwhile, leaders of ATSUM, ANSAM and KSO carried out a spot visit to resolve the matter today.