Thoubal Amasung Kakching District Apunba Lup (TAKDAL) on Tuesday asserted that the association will observe May 3 as ‘Manipur Solidarity Day’ and urged the public to light lamps in solidarity to the victims of the prevailing conflict, which is nearing almost a year.
TAKDAL, in a release, stated that the man-made ethnic cleansing proxy war allegedly waged by the Chin-Zou-Kuki Narco-Terrorists and illegal immigrants in the state on May 3, 2023 has brought untold sufferings to all the indigenous communities residing in the state, above killing many from the two warring communities and forcibly displaced several.
It further highlighted the grave situation in the state and alleged that the state government has failed to maintain law and order and resolve the existing crisis. It also decried the recent conduct of the 18th Lok Sabha Elections in the state amidst the prevailing tension, and added that the same has created disunity among the people.
TAKDAL has been carrying out many democratic protests demanding immediate end to the conflict, relief and rehabilitation of the displaced victims and ensuring they return to their original homes, against Separate Administration demand etc, it mentioned. It paid respect to the brave hearts who sacrificed their lives and appealed to the people to light lamps/candles at their homes on the evening of May 3 in solidarity to them and those reeling under the conflict.
