DMCC Women's Wing urges release of 6 kidnapped persons Meiteis of Delhi raise united call
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By Our Staff Reporter
IMPHAL, Nov 14: The Delhi Meetei Coordinating Committee's (DMCC) Women's Wing has strongly appealed for the safe and immediate release of six Meeteis, including three women, two children, and one infant, abducted by Chin-Kuki militants from Jiribam's Jakuradhor Karong on November 11.
The Ningols United Progressive Initiative (NUPI) also staged a candlelight vigil at Palika Bazar today to condemn the killing of two elderly men and the kidnapping of three children and three women.
In a statement, the DMCC Women's Wing said it holds the Government of India, led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah, and the Government of Manipur, led by Chief Minister Nongthombam Biren Singh, accountable and responsible for the safe release of the kidnapped individuals.
The six who have been abducted by militants are Yumlembam Rani Devi (60), Telem Thoibi Devi (31) and her daughter Telem Thajamanbi (8), Laishram Heitonbi Devi (25), her son Laishram Chingkheinganba (2), and her youngest child, Laishram Langamba (8 months).
The six were abducted amid an attack launched by militants on Meitei settlements in Jakuradhor Karong. Two Meeteis, Laishram Barel Meetei (63) and Maibam Kesho (61) were also burnt alive during the attack, said the DMCC Women's Wing.
The abduction of women and children by Chin-Kuki militants is not just a violation of human rights; it is an unequivocal act of terrorism. Such heinous acts are designed to spread fear, destabilise communities, and undermine the fabric of society, it said.
"Since 2008, under the institutional mechanism known as the Suspension of Operation (SoO) agreement, the Government of India has patronized, protected, and provided support to Chin-Kuki militants in an effort to manage conflict in the region. While intended as a peace-building measure, this agreement has also established significant leverage for the Indian Government over these groups. This means that if the Home Minister and Prime Minister take decisive action and unequivocally demand the release of the women and children, the Chin- Kuki militants will release them due to their reliance on Governmental protection and resources," it claimed.
The heinous crime, marked by the abduction of women and children, calls for immediate and serious intervention from the highest levels of the Government, it said.
"If the leadership does not act promptly to secure their release, any harm that befalls the victims could be seen as tacitly endorsed by Indian State mechanisms. This could deepen public mistrust and fuel perceptions that the Government is complicit in perpetuating violence for political ends, including the potential division of Manipur along ethnic lines," said the DMCC Women's Wing.
The Government must recognise that the safety of the abducted women and children is not just a humanitarian concern but a test of its commitment to peace and unity in Manipur. Inaction or perceived complicity could exacerbate existing tensions, inflame ethnic divides, and contribute to a cycle of violence that undermines the fabric of the Manipur State, it asserted.
The immediate and unwavering involvement of the Prime Minister and the Home Minister is imperative to demonstrate the Government’s stance on protecting the vulnerable, maintaining public trust, and preventing further escalation of conflict, it added.
IMPHAL, Nov 14: The Delhi Meetei Coordinating Committee's (DMCC) Women's Wing has strongly appealed for the safe and immediate release of six Meeteis, including three women, two children, and one infant, abducted by Chin-Kuki militants from Jiribam's Jakuradhor Karong on November 11.
The Ningols United Progressive Initiative (NUPI) also staged a candlelight vigil at Palika Bazar today to condemn the killing of two elderly men and the kidnapping of three children and three women.
In a statement, the DMCC Women's Wing said it holds the Government of India, led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah, and the Government of Manipur, led by Chief Minister Nongthombam Biren Singh, accountable and responsible for the safe release of the kidnapped individuals.
The six who have been abducted by militants are Yumlembam Rani Devi (60), Telem Thoibi Devi (31) and her daughter Telem Thajamanbi (8), Laishram Heitonbi Devi (25), her son Laishram Chingkheinganba (2), and her youngest child, Laishram Langamba (8 months).
The six were abducted amid an attack launched by militants on Meitei settlements in Jakuradhor Karong. Two Meeteis, Laishram Barel Meetei (63) and Maibam Kesho (61) were also burnt alive during the attack, said the DMCC Women's Wing.
The abduction of women and children by Chin-Kuki militants is not just a violation of human rights; it is an unequivocal act of terrorism. Such heinous acts are designed to spread fear, destabilise communities, and undermine the fabric of society, it said.
"Since 2008, under the institutional mechanism known as the Suspension of Operation (SoO) agreement, the Government of India has patronized, protected, and provided support to Chin-Kuki militants in an effort to manage conflict in the region. While intended as a peace-building measure, this agreement has also established significant leverage for the Indian Government over these groups. This means that if the Home Minister and Prime Minister take decisive action and unequivocally demand the release of the women and children, the Chin- Kuki militants will release them due to their reliance on Governmental protection and resources," it claimed.
The heinous crime, marked by the abduction of women and children, calls for immediate and serious intervention from the highest levels of the Government, it said.
"If the leadership does not act promptly to secure their release, any harm that befalls the victims could be seen as tacitly endorsed by Indian State mechanisms. This could deepen public mistrust and fuel perceptions that the Government is complicit in perpetuating violence for political ends, including the potential division of Manipur along ethnic lines," said the DMCC Women's Wing.
The Government must recognise that the safety of the abducted women and children is not just a humanitarian concern but a test of its commitment to peace and unity in Manipur. Inaction or perceived complicity could exacerbate existing tensions, inflame ethnic divides, and contribute to a cycle of violence that undermines the fabric of the Manipur State, it asserted.
The immediate and unwavering involvement of the Prime Minister and the Home Minister is imperative to demonstrate the Government’s stance on protecting the vulnerable, maintaining public trust, and preventing further escalation of conflict, it added.