Manipur-Nagaland border tense over cutting water pipeline
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, May 23 2012:
Tension prevailed between the villagers of Tuingam Paomata village of Manipur and Leishami village of Nagaland on May 18 over alleged breaking and cutting of water pipelines for Tuingam Paomata village under Tadubi Police Station by Leishami villagers.
The incident occured when villagers of Leishami village of Nagaland axed the GI pipes which were laid by villagers of Tuingam Paomata to store water from a place located at the border of Manipur and Nagaland.
The water reservoir was scheduled to be inaugurated on May 19, before it was found axed and broken by Leishami villagers.
Enraged over the act, Tuingam villagers went to clash with Leishami villagers with many weapons.
However, Senapati SP, Puspanjali and DC Pradeep Shah interrupted them and persuaded them to remain silent.
Following the incident, a joint meeting of the leaders of the two villages with DCs of both districts of Manipur and Nagaland was held on May 21 .
It may be mentioned that Tuingam village of Manipur is neighbouring with Kheijik village of Nagaland and the two villages have no enmity between them.
They have been living peacefully since long.
However, the cuttings of pipelines were carried out by Leishami villagers, which settled at a short distance from Kheijik village.
Police is keeping a close watch at Tuingam village to prevent any unwanted activities.