Dispute resolved
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, June 26 2016:
Kuki Women's Union (KWU), Sadar Hills has
clarified that the June 21 incident at Hengbung
post was due to a misunderstanding which has
been clarified by both the parties.
On June 21, a confrontation broke out
between womenfolk and personnel of 35
Assam Rifles at Hengbung, near Kangpokpi
following the arrest of four KNF cadres.
KWU general secretary Hahat Touthang in
a statement said that the women of Sadar hills
have resolved the dispute as per the Kuki
customary laws of 'Hem Kham'.
The under-
standing was reached in the presence of
representatives of Sadar Hills civil bodies including KSO-SH, Kuki Inpi-SH and
KWUSH and other Kuki leader, she added.
The women union leaders, in the state-
ment, have also appreciated the maturity
and humane approach shown by the of-
ficer of the 35 AR in resolving the matter.