COTU condemns alleged attempt to intrude into Gamgiphai
appeals not to escalate violence
Source: The Sangai Express
Kangpokpi, June 24 2023:
The Committee on Tribals Unity Sadar Hills, Kangpokpi district vehemently condem-ned the alleged attempt to intrude into Gamgiphai, the bordering village of Kangpokpi district with Imphal West by Meira Paibis from the valley.
The committee also urged the Meira Paibis and others not to indulge in such activities which can escalate the violence in future.
An aerial view from a drone footage showed thousands of women gathering at Kangla-tongbi Nepali village but were stopped by the security forces from moving further towards the bordering village.
COTU general secretary, Lamminlun Singsit said that it is very unfortunate that the highly regarded Meira Paibis of Manipur have become "so violent" .
He continued that if the security forces had not intervened timely to foil their attempt, the situation could have turned otherwise.
While appreciating the district police, CRPF and the Assam Rifles, especially, the AR Mahila for controlling the situation timely and maintaining the law and order, he said that the swift and timely action of the security forces was commendable.
Thousands of Meira Paibis were clearly seen gathered along the National Highway at Kanglatongbi and marched towards Gamgiphai.
However, the security forces obstructed them to move further and later thwarted them from the spot.
Meira Paibis were also seen engaging an excavator in dismantling the road leading to Luwangsanggol and Phaileng, the two sensitive bordering villages in the peripheral area of Kangpokpi district.
The road is important and the only connectivity for the security forces for reinforcement in case of any violence at the two villages where armed miscreants made frequent attacks.
Lamminlun also urged the concerned authority to revamp the dismantled road at the earliest.