Impur, 5 May (MTNews): The Ao Baptist Arogo Mungdang (ABAM) has said it stands in solidarity with the victims of the Manipur violence and that it prays for the restoration of peace.
“In view of the human-made catastrophes surfacing since May 3, 2023 in Imphal, Manipur during the Tribal Solidarity March, the Ao Baptist Arogo Mungdang (ABAM) stands in solidarity with the victims and prays for the restoration of peace,” ABAM said in a press statement.
ABAM also condemned the “act of brutality against innocent lives particularly killing Christians, burning down churches, vandalizing private houses, and giving rise to religious and social unrest in the region.”
“We are saddened to see the element of elimination of a particular religion or ethnicity through the expansion of power, exploitation of lower tribes or classes, and rejection of morality,” ABAM said, adding that such acts legitimize “unfair and manipulative powers and structures as there is no commitment toward building an inclusive community.”
ABAM further urged all right-thinking people to overcome forces that “perpetuate dissection and cause polarization and pray for communal harmony amongst the people through unitive agencies.”
“We pray for God’s comforting touch and healing for all who have been adversely affected by the violence,” it added.
