KANGPOKPI, July 14: A committee christened “Memorial Monument of Ethnic Violence Victims Committee” has been formed by Kuki Inpi Sadar Hills and Kuki Students` Organization Sadar Hills here yesterday.
Thangsei Haokip, president Kuki Inpi Manipur; Peter H Mate, president Kuki Students` Organization general headquarter and Chungkam Haokip, president Kuki Inpi Sadar Hills were elected convenor, co-convenor and organizing secretary of the newly formed committee respectively.
Speaking to this correspondent, Lamcha Chongloi, Gen secy of the Kuki Students` Organization Sadar Hills said, “A memorial monument would be erected in remembrance of those Kukis killed during the ethnic clash of Naga-Kuki in the 1990s”, while adding that the memorial monument will be inaugurated on 13 September, 2013 known as “Black Day” for the Kuki community.