Inter Community Peace and Harmony meet
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, January 31, 2012:
An Inter Community Peace and Harmony meet was organized today at Gothal on the eve of Martyrs day under Military Civic Action (MCA) Project by 5/9 GORKHA RIFLES of Logtak Bde under the aegis of Red Shield Division.
Prominent local leaders from all the communities of the area participated in the meeting.
In his opening address the Commanding Officer of 5/9 GR welcomed the participants and assured them of all help in ensuring peace and progress in the area.
He suggested that a peace committees comprising of leaders of all communities be formed on permanent basis to defuse any crisis situation.
The suggestion received positive response from the community leaders who also thanked the Army for its initiative in bridging the ethnic divide in the area.
They also pledged to pre-empt violence and tense situations in future by solving all lingering and potential disputes through dialogue and reconciliation.