UNC meet condemns violence on Naga villages
Source: Hueiyen News Service / Newmai News Network
Senapati, July 06 2014:
The 'presidential council meeting' of the United Naga Council (UNC) held on July 3 condemned the alleged use of force and violence on Naga villages of Khangshim and St.
Paul's School area in Chandel district of Manipur by neighbouring community and also on Chingkham Rongmei village under Thoubal district by neighbouring community.
The UNC said the traditional boundaries of any village or community must be respected and the Nagas would stand by this principle.
"The Nagas believe in peaceful coexistence between neighbouring villages and communities, but will collectively respond to any form of aggression upon our land and people.
In the event of outbreak of any violence in the future, the responsibility will solely lie with the organisations and joint action committee (JAC) concerned," it stated.
The UNC then takes strong exception to the alleged attempt of the Government of Manipur to illegally acquire 3000 acres of Thangbung Minou village land under Border Pillar Nos.74 & 76 in Indo-Myanmar border on the pretext of development of a new township.
"In spite of public protests the government of Manipur has been unrelenting in proceeding with the project.
All efforts would be made to stop the arbitrary acquirement of land without the consent of the traditional land owners," the UNC asserted.