Two Church Teams to Visit Kangpokpi and Senapati for Peace Mission

Manipur Chief Minister, Yumnam Khemchand Singh lauded the role being played by the church leaders in trying to defuse the present crisis arising out of the hostage keeping incident in the aftermath of the killing of three church leaders on 13th of May at Zero Point in between Kotlen and Kotzim under Kangpokpi District.

A ten-member team of church leaders representing the Council for Baptist Churches in North East India (CBCNEI) and the Manipur Baptist Convention (MBC) called on the Chief Minister today to discuss the tense situation between the two tribal communities. The meeting was also attended by Deputy Chief Minister, Manipur Losii Dikho.

The church leaders have volunteered to broker peace between the two communities. Khemchand Singh said that he feels touched by the church leaders meeting him and offering their help to bring peace. The State Government lauded the role of the church leaders and encouraged them to talk to both sides.

Further, the church leaders will be engaging in two teams to work for peace. While one team will travel to Kangpokpi District, another team will visit Senapati District. The church leaders strongly feel that hostages on both sides need to be released on humanitarian ground urgently.

The team that will travel to Kangpokpi will meet the family members of three deceased church leaders to express condolences. The State Government has assured that ex-gratia will be provided to the three families. The team will then speak to the Kuki Church leaders of Kangpokpi in a bid to bring peace.

The team, which plans to visit Senapati District will meet the Naga Church leaders and members of the Naga Civil Society Organisations to discuss the prevailing tense situation and hostage crisis. (DIPR)