Mizoram youth Congress demands Manipur CM for immediate action on Jiribam violence

The Mizoram Pradesh Youth Congress Committee (MPYCC) demanded Manipur Chief Minister N. Biren Singh to address the escalating violence in Zairawn Village, Jiribam District, following a brutal attack that has shocked the local community. In a letter of appeal delivered to Mizoram Governor Dr. Hari Babu Kambhampati, the MPYCC requested immediate intervention to restore peace and stability in Manipur, which has faced prolonged unrest.

The appeal, addressed to CM Biren Singh and forwarded to Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Mizoram Chief Minister Lalduhoma, expressed the MPYCC’s condemnation of the November 7 attack, in which miscreants allegedly burned homes and subjected 31-year-old Zosangkimi Hmar to horrific violence. According to the letter, Hmar was shot, tortured, and ultimately set ablaze as she attempted to escape, an incident that has left the community in profound grief.

The MPYCC expressed deep concern over the repeated violence that has plagued Manipur for the past 18 months, urging the Chief Minister to exercise strong and decisive leadership to halt the humanitarian crisis. The committee emphasized that the people of Manipur are in desperate need of stability and protection amid a cycle of violence that has disrupted daily life and instilled fear in the community.

The MPYCC urged three specific actions from the Manipur administration:

- The committee called for urgent measures to end the violence in affected areas, emphasizing that residents, especially those in smaller communities, should be able to live without constant fear.

- The MPYCC pressed for legal action against those responsible for the heinous acts against Hmar, asserting that holding perpetrators accountable is crucial to healing and restoring trust within the community.

- The appeal requested financial aid for Hmar’s family, including her husband, Ngurthansanga Hmar, and their three young children—Victoria (9), Lalringdiki (7), and Franky (3)—who now face an unimaginable future without their mother. Recognizing the family’s suffering, MPYCC stated, would be a critical step in acknowledging the community’s collective loss.