ZDV observes birth anniv
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Lamka, October 11 2014 :
Zou Defence Volunteer's (VDF) under United People's Front (UPF) today observed its 17th birth anniversary at Tangpijawl village, near Singngat Sub-divisional headquarters, Churachandpur with the theme 'Toward Zo people Re-unification' .
In a speech to the gathering, at the celebration, ZDV Chief Kamkhanpau informed that prior to October 11, 1997, Zou Defence Community came into existence at Tuining JB School and later changed to ZDV.
He said ZDV ambused CRPF covey at Chandel in 2001, and later joined with the Prepark , but due to political ideology of the valley UGs, the volunteers were withdrawn in 2003 .
The ZDV Chief said that it is our political ideology that Zo people re-unification is a must for the non-Naga tribal groups in the state, and saying that ZDV is a signatory of Suspension of Operation (SoO) with the Government of Manipur, and Government of India from 2005 to till date.
He said 17 ZDV cadres were killed and cadre strength of ZDV is 30 .
During the anniversary celebration, Zomi Mothers' Association (ZMA) Sugnu block gave a presentation to the ZDV chief, UZO GHQ leaders, ZRA/ZRO, HPC(D),KRA, and UKLF leaders.
Most of the leaders said that it is a step toward Zo people re-unification.