MSAD expresses its deep concern for the serial killing of unarmed wage labourers in Manipur on 17th and 18th March, 2008. Whoever be the perpetrator of the killing and whatever be the cause of the killing, MSAD contextualize it in the ongoing India-Manipur conflict situation, and calls for public attention on the graveness of the human rights violations institutionalized by state and non-state forces. Several civilians have become soft targets of the conflict situation; many have lost lives, disappeared and are maimed & handicapped. Between September 2007 and February 2008 more than 450 persons have been killed.

MSAD is of the opinion that communal colouring of the killings may create misunderstanding and arouse communal tension. The result will be further victimization of the vulnerable common people. MSAD, therefore, calls upon the co-existing communities in Manipur and the concerned communities that the victims belong to, to understand the situation and take initiative in establishing inter-community cordial relationship.

MSAD charges the Government of India for relying on military tactics and intensifying the conflict situation rather than taking bold political initiative to address the deep rooted political issue.