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Peace committee formed to settle inter-village feuds
Source: The Sangai Express
Ukhrul, March 17 2020:
A peace committee was formed yesterday to settle inter-village feuds with the intervention of the DC, Kamjong and police officers.
Briefing visiting media persons at Kamjong, Headman of Kamjong M Chithung said that yesterday's incident was very unfortunate and added that the situation quickly went beyond their control.
He went on to mention that with the initiative ADGP L Kailun, DIG Themthing and DC of Kamjong Zuringla Kengoo a peace committee has been formed for resolving the issue peacefully.
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Yesterday, a meeting was held with leaders from villages of the area being invited for a dialogue and to resolve differences amicably without resorting to any form of violent confrontation.
It was unanimously agreed to form a peace committee with representatives from Eastern Kuki Chiefs Association (EKCA) and leaders from villages of Kamjong area and Raizan Long.
According to the headman of Kamjong, the second round of meeting of the committee will be held today at 5 pm to further chalk out ways of resolving the issue.
The villagers of Chassad have started returning home and salvaging whatever they can.
Meanwhile, assistance from the State Government has been distributed to all the victim families.
According to the villagers, the assessment of the devastation would start tomorrow by a team from the Department of Relief and Disaster Management along with district administration.
Congress MLA TN Haokip and representatives of different social organisations of Manipur also visited Chassad village to show solidarity to the affected villagers.
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