KSO Sadar Hills slams irresponsible valley-based media reports on Kangpokpi's firing

The Kuki Students' Organization Sadar Hills vehemently denounced the persistent lies and false narratives propagated by the valley-based media houses cautioning that their unethical profession could be detrimental to their own society.

Clarifying the unfounded report over the firing incident this morning in Kangpokpi's New Keithelmanbi area, the student body pointed out that between 3:00 a.m. to 4:00 a.m. on Friday, heavy firing occurred in Khoken-Saheibung peripheral area between the Meitei armed militants and the security.

However, the valley-based Meitei media houses termed it as Kuki militant attacking Sangaithel village, which is their tireless unethical role in the ongoing genocidal crusade of the Meitei against the Kuki community, it asserted.

The student body's Information and Publicity Secretary, Ngamcha Kipgen pointed out that it was the Meitei militants who attempted to launch another attack on the Kuki villages which the Gorkha Rifles and other security forces posted in the area thwarted them from committing the attack.

He also said that the unfortunate incident created fear and apprehension among the students who were preparing for the HSLC Examination.

He said that the Arambai Tenggol and the surrendered UNLF-MPA under the leadership of Chief Minister N Biren Singh should stop harassing their own people in the valley by creating such drama for their own political benefits considering the upcoming Lok Sabha election.

He also pointed out that many attempts and false propaganda are still awaited from the valley-based media houses since the attempt to establish the UNLF Peace Camp has been targeted at the foothills by the state Government.

However, the student body will not allow such a designated camp of the UNLF-MPA in the hills, he asserted.

While making it clear that the Kuki community in the area are never engaged or involved in any form of aggression, the KSO Sadar Hills call upon the valley-base media houses to exercise responsibility and diligence in reporting on sensitive issues and uphold journalistic integrity while refraining from perpetuating unfounded allegations that can exacerbate existing tensions.