Konyak CSOs condemn ‘barbaric’ assault
The Konyak Civil Society Organizations (KCSO) have strongly condemned the drone attack carried out by Indian Security Forces at a public place in Khammoi Village, Eastern Konyak (Burma), on the evening of 20th October around 6:30 PM.
The attack resulted in the deaths of a six-year-old girl, a student, and a young man serving as the Joint Secretary of the Khammoi Village Students’ Union, while five others sustained serious injuries.
Describing the assault as a “deliberate act of genocide against the Konyak people living in Burma,” the KCSO called the incident a “barbaric and unprovoked act of violence against innocent civilians, including children,” stating that it represents “an outright violation of international human rights laws and constitutes a heinous crime against humanity.”
“The deliberate targeting of defenceless civilians under any pretext is indefensible, inhumane, and demonstrates an utter disregard for human life and dignity,” the statement added.
The KCSO urged “all right-thinking citizens and organizations to condemn such barbaric acts perpetrated by any security force” and appealed to “national and international human rights organizations to take serious cognizance of this brutal assault and ensure that such atrocities are never repeated in the future.”
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The organizations also acknowledged the prompt humanitarian response from the Medical Department, headed by the CMO, MS, and DPO (UIP & RCH), and the Red Cross Society, Mon District.
They provided essential medicines, medical kits, and ambulance services for the transportation of the victims from Longwa Village to District Hospital, Mon. Medical supplies have also been dispatched to Khammoi Village to aid in the recovery of the injured.
Expressing its deepest condolences to the bereaved families, the KCSO prayed for the speedy recovery of those injured. The Union reaffirmed its commitment to defending “the rights, dignity, and safety of its people against any form of aggression or oppression.”
