Hengbung Taxation Check Post row
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, August 16, 2012:
The KSO (Sadar Hills) and Senapati District Students' Association (SDSA) have solved the Hengbung Taxation Check Post incident of August 9 in a way that is acceptable to both the parties involved in it today at Kangpokpi.
According to a joint statement issued by the KSO (SH) and SDSA, the imbroglio was solved today during a joint meeting between the KSO and SDSA execitives held today at Kanggui Christian College, Kangpokpi.
Terming the incident as un-fortunate, the SDSA and KSO (SH) underlined that both organisations were working overnight so that the incident does not escalate to a conflagaration, which is undesirable at this juncture when both the communities are enjoying an excellent bonhomie.
The meeting hosted by the KSO (SH) was also attended by various social organisations from both the Kuki and Naga communities.
A symbolic feast marked the culmination of the issue, the joint statement said.
Appreciating the contribution of all well wishers and the people of both communities for maintaining restrain when the two bodies were taking the strenous overture to bring a solution to the impasse, the KSO and SDSA also appealed all concerned not to spread or disseminate any remark or statement that could jeopardise the hard earned peace.
It also cautioned all concerned of spreading matters or statements that could spark off undesirable misunderstanding either through electronic or any other forms of media or through social networking sites.
The joint statement further added that the KSO (SH) and SDSA have proclaimed that the hatchet has been buried and the matter has been resolved amicably in a way that is acceptable to both the contending parties.