Pungro, February 12 (MExN): The Yimchungrü Tribal Union Kiphire (YTUK) has put the number of Yimchungrüs displaced from Kiphire town at 1267 (and counting) following the killing of a couple in Shamator on February 6. The number of families dislodged totals 234 with some of the displaced seeking refuge at Pungro in the immediate aftermath of the killing and subsequent violence, a statement from the YTUK said.
The statement from YTUK President, C. Neoji Yimchungrü and Executive Chairman, Lunso Yimchungrü, added that as many as 354 of the displaced are students and 189 government employees. The number of students appearing HSLC, class XI promotion, and HSSLC was tipped at 109.
The YTUK further accused the security forces of remaining “mute spectators” while its members were attacked and their properties destroyed by mobs during the violence. According to the YTUK, more than 210 residential houses, vehicles and properties amounting to crores of rupees have been destroyed (see box).
While the Kiphire district administration informed that there was no report of any violence on February 12, the YTUK in the statement said that a residential building of one of its members was demolished during the day.
“The Yimchungrüs presently are left with nothing but nakedness, homelessness, hunger, trauma at the grip,” it lamented. “Most importantly, the students appearing exams are deprived of study materials and basic amenities.”
List of properties destroyed
• Bolero Pick-Up: NL-07-5514 (Burnt)
• Mahindra Bolero: NL-02C-5823 (Burnt)
• Mahindra Armada: NL-01-9275 (Burnt)
• Maruti Van: WB-X02-4285 (Burnt)
• Maruti Gypsy: NL-01C-0655 (Burnt)
• Maruti Eeco: NL-01H-4756 (Burnt)
• Maruti 800: NL-03-4693 (Missing)
• Maruti Suzuki Alto 800: AS- 01BD-2654 (Missing)
• Bajaj Discover 135cc: NL-01E-7401 (Burnt)
• Maruti Van: NL-01C-6096 (Burnt)
• 1 sawmill burnt.
• 4 Rice mills demolished.
• Yimchungrü Baptist Church Kiphire (YBCK) Women Building and documents demolished.
• YBCK Youth Pastor Quarter, documents and Youth Office demolished.
• Phuvkiu Baptist Church Women Building demolished.
• YBCK Child & Sunday School fund and documents untraced.
• Yimchungrü Tribal Union Kiphire cash- Rs. 16,730/- and documents untraced.
• Yimchungrü Students’ Union Kiphire Silver Jubilee Planning Committee cash- Rs. 90,453/- untraced.
• Yimchungrü Students’ Union Kiphire cash Rs. 53,250/- with documents untraced.
