UNC pays homage to Naga victims of Kuki atrocities during 1991-1995

By A Staff Reporter

IMPHAL | Oct 19

President of United Naga Council, Manipur, Gaidon Kamei today said that the organisation will always stand its ground to protect its land, identity and people from intruders and from those who try to uproot the unity of the people.

He was speaking at the Requital Day at Longmai-3, organised by Zeliangrong Youth Front (ZYF), a programme to pay homage to the victims of Kuki atrocities from 1991 to 1995.

The theme of the day was “Gone but you live in history binding us all.”

Gaidon Kamei said that Nagas were once under the rule of the British and now are under the Indian government for around 70 years.

Addressing the gathering of prominent Naga leaders and people of Zeliangrong, he said the sacrifice of former martyrs will never be forgotten and that “we should not repeat the same mistakes that our forefathers committed but rather learn from them and take better steps tomorrow.”

He also stated that this is the day and the time to wake up from the slumber of ignorance of the hands of those who suppress Naga’s integration. He added that India’s commitment to bring about solutions for Naga’s integration will come true soon.

Vice president of Naga Hoho, Samson Riamei said that this day is organised not to create any communal clashes but to only remember the sacrifice of the martyrs of Naga’s freedom struggle.

However he noted that October 19, 1994 was the darkest day of Naga’s struggle history and will be remembered always as the day the maximum number of Nagas died in the five-year Kuki–Naga clashes.

He spoke on the importance of documenting history as there is no proper documented history of the Nagas till date.

President of Naga Women Union Manipur (NWUM), Asha Wongnao, education secretary of All Naga Students’ Association Manipur (ANSAM), AC. Thotso, Tangkhul Naga Long representative, Ngaronmi, president of Zeliangrong Baudi, Poupaklung Kamei and representative of Thangal tribe, Chand Thangmi attended the function as presidium members.

The speakers during the function spoke on the importance of the day and applauded the initiative of ZYF in organising such an event. They all spoke on the need for Naga brethren to come together and stand on one footing and also all the way respecting different community aspirations.

On October 19, 1994, an Imphal–Longmai bound bus “Emanuel Express” was intercepted by a Kuki underground group and pushed down a deep gorge of 500 feet leaving 37 people killed and left many badly injured.

President of ZYF, Titus Kamei noted that during the years from 1991 to 1995 of Kuki-Naga clashes, 123 Zeliangrong people were killed, 201 injured, 940 houses burnt and 5,100 people displaced from their homes.

By A Staff Reporter

IMPHAL | Oct 19

President of United Naga Council, Manipur, Gaidon Kamei today said that the organisation will always stand its ground to protect its land, identity and people from intruders and from those who try to uproot the unity of the people.

He was speaking at the Requital Day at Longmai-3, organised by Zeliangrong Youth Front (ZYF), a programme to pay homage to the victims of Kuki atrocities from 1991 to 1995.

The theme of the day was “Gone but you live in history binding us all.”

Gaidon Kamei said that Nagas were once under the rule of the British and now are under the Indian government for around 70 years.

Addressing the gathering of prominent Naga leaders and people of Zeliangrong, he said the sacrifice of former martyrs will never be forgotten and that “we should not repeat the same mistakes that our forefathers committed but rather learn from them and take better steps tomorrow.”

He also stated that this is the day and the time to wake up from the slumber of ignorance of the hands of those who suppress Naga’s integration. He added that India’s commitment to bring about solutions for Naga’s integration will come true soon.

Vice president of Naga Hoho, Samson Riamei said that this day is organised not to create any communal clashes but to only remember the sacrifice of the martyrs of Naga’s freedom struggle.

However he noted that October 19, 1994 was the darkest day of Naga’s struggle history and will be remembered always as the day the maximum number of Nagas died in the five-year Kuki–Naga clashes.

He spoke on the importance of documenting history as there is no proper documented history of the Nagas till date.

President of Naga Women Union Manipur (NWUM), Asha Wongnao, education secretary of All Naga Students’ Association Manipur (ANSAM), AC. Thotso, Tangkhul Naga Long representative, Ngaronmi, president of Zeliangrong Baudi, Poupaklung Kamei and representative of Thangal tribe, Chand Thangmi attended the function as presidium members.

The speakers during the function spoke on the importance of the day and applauded the initiative of ZYF in organising such an event. They all spoke on the need for Naga brethren to come together and stand on one footing and also all the way respecting different community aspirations.

On October 19, 1994, an Imphal–Longmai bound bus “Emanuel Express” was intercepted by a Kuki underground group and pushed down a deep gorge of 500 feet leaving 37 people killed and left many badly injured.

President of ZYF, Titus Kamei noted that during the years from 1991 to 1995 of Kuki-Naga clashes, 123 Zeliangrong people were killed, 201 injured, 940 houses burnt and 5,100 people displaced from their homes.

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