Anal chiefs, bodies condemn
Source: The Sangai Express
Chandel, November 02 2016:
Anal civil societies including ANTA, ALT, ALCA and ASR along with village chiefs, public and Church leaders have strongly condemned the inclusion of Anal tribe on a Kuki monolith "Pathen Tonsot Songpi" erected at Khulmon village in Churachandpur town.
Anal civil societies have made numerous clarifications citing disparities in customs and traditions between Anal and Kuki.
Anal tribe was never part of Kuki.
Anal is a Naga tribe.
Therefore, dragging Anal tribe in Kuki fold is unwise and malicious, Anal Naga Tangpi (Anal Naga Union) said in a statement.
Chief of Khulmon village has to appear in the court of Anallon Chiefs' Association on or before November 10 or else Anal civil societies will file a defamation case against him, the statement said.
In the meantime, CNPO has also condemned the alleged inclusion of Anal tribe into Kuki fold.