Khoupum calls for peace
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, December 07 2011:
Giving a clarion call for restoration of peace and harmony in Khoupum area and demanding an immediate end to hostility between NSCN (IM) and ZUF, a mass rally was taken out at Khoupum valley on December 2 .
According to a delayed report reaching here, the rally was organized under the aegis of Khoupum Area Peace Forum (KAPF) as per the resolutions adopted in the consultative meeting which was held on November 30 at Gahtao Solidarity Hall.
Participated by around 6000 people, the rally was flagged off from Gaidimjang and snaked through Satudai, Taodaijang Road Junction, Khoupum Bazar, Thanagong, Khoupum Dam, Taosiamjang and Duithanjang before converging at Thanagong Football Ground where the mammoth gathering was addressed by Convenor of KAPF Aphuna Gangmei on the imminent danger of the tension brewing between the full-scale armed cadres of NSCN (IM) and ZUF in Khoupum area as well as on how to dissuade the two warring factions from escalating the conflict further.
At the end of the public meeting two major resolutions have been adopted.
The first resolution called upon other Zeliangrong frontal organizations and Naga civil organizations for immediate intervention to end the conflict between NSCN (IM) and ZUF and the second resolution called upon the two warning armed groups to sort out their differences through peaceful dialogue and negotiation.