By R Lester Makang
UKHRUL, December 15: Even though enough time has elapsed since the gruesome murder of three hunters of New Tusom village in a forest on November 27 last, the State authorities have not been able to come up with the identity of the killers and the motive for the barbaric act and we are still awaiting delivery of justice, stated S Khayao, father of one of the victims during a memorial service organized by Raphei Katamnao Long (RKL) at TNL Hall today.
The three victims are (L) Raingam Shatsang, (L)Chihanpam Vashum and (L) Shimreiso Vashum.
`Nobody has till date owned up to the murder nor has the state authority cracked the case as to who is responsible or what wrong had our children done to deserve such treatment to be killed in a cruellest manner,` a visibly bereaved Khayao rued while appealing to all to respect every precious life given by God himself.
Elaborating the incident he said that the three victims were normally engaged in domestic chores like farming and traditional kitchen stool making and on that fateful day they decided to go for hunting on the spur of the moment.
According to him, Chihanpam was first shot dead by the miscreants at Kuingai-New Tusom cattle field while Raingam and Shimreiso were allegedly murdered after they came to know of crime.
Meanwhile, deeply concerned about the escalating cases of violence and killings in Ukhrul, various Tangkhul leaders and public who converged at TNL Hall today minutely deliberated on how to end the culture of violence in the district during a day-long open public discussion under the theme `Culture of violence in Tangkhul society.`
Giving a keynote address, senior member NPMHR Hungyohong strongly advocated the need for promoting peace education in the district while calling for collective efforts in fighting the menace of violence.
He also said that Tangkhul civil societies have a big role to play in checking violence and this is where mass mandate in the functioning of these bodies is indispensible.
Yuimirin Kapai, asst professor DU highlighted the historical background of violence while Zanyo Varam ex president TMNL came up with a chronicle of violent incidents including rape, murder, bomb blasts etc that have occurred in the district from 2011 till 2014.
Various participants also shared their views on the issue of violence and proposed Tangkhul civil societies for wider campaign across the district in near future.
RKL president toasted the vote of thanks while calling for a peaceful atmosphere in the interest of development in the district.
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