Imphal, July 17: The United Naga Council (UNC) condemned the killing of Naga woman and demand the state government to formed a judicial inquiry committee and arrest the perpetrators.

“On July 15, Lucy Marem daughter of Thoukhal Marem of Narum village of Chandel district was forcefully apprehended by Meira Paibis (Women Torch Bearers) and handed over to the to Arambai Tenggol, the newly formed private militia known for their notoriety during the present conflict in Manipur. She was killed after knowing that she was a Naga woman,” UNC stated in press release.

It is unimaginable for a women organization like meira paibis who profess to be torch bearer of peace partaking in acts of killings.

UNC condemns such barbaric acts committed on innocent Nagas despite knowing her identity as Naga.

“Since the beginning of this unfortunate conflict between Meiteis and Kukis, the Nagas have maintained that peace must prevail and have lent our might toward this end. Vested interest parties who wish to drag us into this conflict will not be spared and our patience and accommodating acts of the recent past should not be taken as a sign of weakness by all concerned who have provoked us, destroying our properties, torturing and humiliating us during the present conflict at different places and times,”‘the release said.

It further said, “The state government must immediately constitute Judiciary Inquiry Committee and arrest those perpetrators of the crime (Including those Meira Paibis who are complicit in the act of crime). And exemplary punishment should be initiated upon the culprits. Cold blooded killing of Naga sister Lucy Maring must be brought in the limelight of justice befittingly as per the Naga Customary Law,”.

“The Meitei Civil Society Organizations will be equally held responsible for this despicable act hence their role and position must be made known to all concerned. As a mark of our resentment for the brutal murder and tribute to innocent victim Lucy Marem, a twelve (12) hours total shutdown will be observed in all the Naga areas in the state of Manipur from 6.00 am. to 6.00 pm. on Monday 17th July 2023. In the event of not fulfilling our demands within 48 hours, further course of action will be initiated”.

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