ATSUM pleads for de-escalating tension
Source: Chronicle News Service
Kangpokpi, March 29 2023:
Expressing concern over the volatile situation between Leilon Vaiphei and Konsakhul villages, All Tribal Students' Union Manipur (ATSUM) has appealed to both to maintain peace and take steps to de-escalate the confrontational situation.
The tribal students' body termed as a matter of great concern that an inter-village clash took place between Leilon Vaiphei and Konsakhul villages.
At a time when there should be unity and understanding among the tribal people in the state such violent incidents between two tribal villages is unfortunate and undesirable, it said.
ATSUM recalled that villagers of Konsakhul and Leilon Vaiphei have been living in peace and harmony as good neighbours for the past hundred years.
The two villages have shared a long history of friendship where they partook in each other's social and cultural events and helped each other during good times and bad times, it added.
The students' body also mentioned that there never had been any enmity and hostility between the two villages in the past and such a bond of friendship is something to be treasured and cherished at all times.
So, it is surprising that such hostile feelings and misunderstandings between the two villages have come to the fore in recent times.
The two villages need to come to the negotiating table and settle their problem amicably.
They need to confine their problem within the boundaries of the two villages and be wary of organisations or groups whose sole intention of existence is to fan enmity between tribal communities, it emphasised.
ATSUM further urged authority concerned and the state government to handle the case with utmost sincerity in order to prevent the situation from escalating any further.