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Over
thousand Christians in Manipur joined a whole-night
prayer service for peace and harmony in the state.
On Friday, Christians from different denominations and
districts gathered for prayer at Iboyaima Sumang Leela
Sanglen in Imphal as "general public are grieved with
daily killing, constant public strikes and extortion by
various militant groups.”
The gathering was organized by the All India Christian
Council in collaboration with churches, NGOs and
missions in Manipur.
"Manipur has reached the stage, seemingly not able to
return back to normal life unless God have mercy on the
state," a statement said.
Christians who participated in the event pledged to
regularly pray for Manipur until the killing stopped,
peace and normal life returned. The initiative will be
carried on further in local churches and at the district
and block level, says state secretary of aicc, Kh Chaoba.
According to Chaoba, Christians in the state are very
concerned about several situations that stand
threatening to the stability and growth of the state. He
appealed to people to give peace a chance by working for
change.
Manipur from long has witnessed raging separatist
insurgency, ethnic conflicts and active militant groups
jeopardizing the future prospects of the young
generation.
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