VDFs on alert in Jessami following fresh land row
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, May 28 2014:
With tension running high in Sorpung Village under Jessami sub-division over land dispute with villagers of the bordering Nagaland State, a large number of VDF personnel have been deployed in the area to thwart any untoward incident.
Sources said altercation between villagers of Sorpung Village and Kanjang Village in Nagaland cropped up after villagers of Kanjang intruded Sorpung and set ablaze large acres of agricultural lands belonging to Sorpung village.
A diesel-run tractor was also destroyed in the fire.
Following the incident, VDF personnel of both the States are keep tight vigil in the areas to prevent any unwanted incident.