ATSUM condemns

Our Correspondent
KANGPOKPI, Mar 6: The All Tribal Students' Union Manipur (ATSUM) has strongly condemned the alleged attempted assassination on NPF candidate of Phungyar AC, K Leishiyo, who is also the Chairman of Hill Area Committee on Saturday.
In a release, ATSUM stated that a bomb was planted on the main road between Nambashi Khullen and Nambashi Khunou, where the candidate was supposed to travel on his return after casting his vote.
The HAC Chairman, however, had a narrow escape as he coincidentally took a detour of the road at around 9 am, which would have otherwise posed a grave threat to the life of the candidate, it added.
It continued that the attempt on the life of K Leishiyo who is a strong proponent of the ADC Bill 2021 is cowardly and sinister while it is a direct affront to the interest of the tribal people of the state. It also mentioned that whosoever is behind the life attempt of the HAC Chairman must understand that their dastardly act will never be forgiven by the tribal people.
It further urged the Government to initiate an inquiry and nab the culprits to prevent such incidents in the future.