Jiribam Peace Committee completes one year, adopts resolutions to foster peace and security
Source: The Sangai Express

Jiribam, May 04 2024: To mark the completion of one year of the formation of Jiribam Peace Committee, a meeting was convened today at 39 Assam Rifles camp in Kadamtala chaired by the committee chairperson Tahemang Panmei.

Today's meeting was attended by leaders of different communities residing in Jiribam district, civil society organizations (CSOs) and officers of 39 Assam Rifles, 87 CRPF, Jiribam and Tamenglong Police.

Notably, the committee has been holding regular meetings during this course of one year and has acted as a forum for communication for all communities to dispel any misunderstanding or apprehensions thereby playing a key role in maintaining peace and security in the district amid the tense situation in the State ever since the outbreak of infamous ethnic conflict in May 3, 2023 .

The Jiribam Peace Committee expressed gratitude to all concerned for their commitment and dedicated efforts in fostering peace and harmony in the region.

During the meeting, the peace committee reaffirmed and reiterated all the previous resolutions taken earlier and requested all to honour them.

Furthermore, the committee condemned the incidents in the recent past carried out by miscreants attempting to disrupt the peaceful coexistence in the region namely the attack on IOCL tankers on NH-37 near Tollen Kaimai under Kaimai Police Station on April 16; incident of stopping and detaining a civilian by armed miscreants at Sejang-Mongbung under Jiribam Police Station on April 30; the torching of abandoned civilians' properties at Uchathol under Jiribam Police Station on May 2 early morning and bombing at the Manipur Police Post at Leingangpokpi near Phaitol under Jiribam Police Station.

In view of the above unfortunate incidents, the committee underscored the need of making concerted efforts to fight against such evil forces and adopted key resolutions in this regard.

The resolutions which were adopted in today's meeting include the following - Free movement of all to be ensured in the area and there should be no stopping and checking by anyone except the security and police forces; No civilian bunkers should be built and any bunkers found will be destroyed and Carrying of unlicensed weapons will be handled as per law and display of unlicensed weapons and arms intended to cause apprehension in the public will be strictly prohibited.

Highlighting that safety for all citizens of Manipur is important along NH-37, it was resolved that every community should ensure safe passage of essential goods and supplies and drivers should not be intimidated moving along NH-37 .

Since security forces are working sincerely to maintain peace and security, there should be no hindrance towards their activity and movement and any incident which pose threat to public peace, should be reported to the peace committee, security force and police to avoid independent actions which may aggravate the security situation.

All CSOs and communities should refrain from issuing unnecessary press releases which may vitiate the environment and any matter should be taken up to the committee to initiate talk and resolution.

In case of any disturbing incidents, legal procedures will be strictly followed and FIRs will be lodged whenever required.

Furthermore, it was agreed that any abandoned house/ properties should be preserved by the locals and the majority communities of the area ensuring its safety and security.

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