Over 500 youths from across Arunachal Pradesh on May 14 gathered at the Divine Renewal Retreat Centre in Assam’s Margherita to pray for peace and forgiveness in violence-hit Manipur.
Arunachal Youths Pray For Peace In Manipur
While leading the candle-lit prayer, Bishop George Pallipparambil of Miao diocese appealed to the youth to be messengers of peace and forgiveness.
In this regard, the chairman Bishop of Youth Commission of North East India Regional Bishops’ Council said, ”What we have witnessed in Manipur is nothing less than what happened in Ukraine. In this tragic moment of pain and uncertainty, we need to stand united and spread the message of peace across Manipur.”
It is noted ethnic violence began in Manipur on May 3. According to reports, the violence claimed more than 70 lives. It also left over 200 people critically injured and around 30,000 displaced.
”The victims of any form of violence are always the innocent. We express our solidarity with the families affected and we pray that peace and normalcy return to Manipur soon,” the Bishop added.
