Khengjoy, Wailou, Joupi villagers refute report
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Kakching, May 20 2015 :
Village Chiefs of Khengjoy, Joupi and Wailou in Chandel District have refuted the news item published in local dailies on May 15 in which the villagers allegedly demanded bringing back Kuki National Liberation Front (KNLF) cadres at Semol camp.
Speaking to media persons at Sehao Village on Tuesday, Chief of Khengjoy Thongkhothang Haokip said that the villagers of Khengjoy never demanded the return of KNLF cadres back at their Semol camp as published in some local dailies on May 15 .
The news item was not based on truth and he "never met and spoke to any media persons on that day", he clarified.
He further maintained that he had not expressed to anyone for and against shifting or relocating the KNLF cadres.
However, it is unfortunate that some individuals for their vested interest dragged our village name without our knowledge, added the village Chief.
The village chief further said that he always condemned and stood against whenever any particular cadres of armed outfit harassed and tortured innocent villagers.
Khupsei Haokip, chief of Joupi and Thangpao Haokip, chief of Wailou village also told the media persons that they had no knowledge about the news item alleging the villagers of both Joupi and Wailou are demanding to bring back the cadres of KNLF at their Semol camp.
The two village chiefs also appealed all concerned not to mention and drag their village names in any matter without the knowledge and consent of the village chiefs in future.