KK Haotak village's 'Chief claimant' issues clarification
Source: The Sangai Express
CCpur, September 10 2023:
Claimant of Chief Khullakpa/Chairman, Serto Hmamang Kom of Keirap Khullen Haotak has issued a clarification in response to the claim of chiefship by Rungneikhup, as published in the September 4 edition of the Sangai Express under the headline 'Village authority clarifies' .
In a statement, Serto Hmamang Kom, who is allegedly the son of the former Chief Khullakpa (Late) Serto Solokhup Kom, has clarified that Rungneikhup is not the Chief of Keirap Khullen Haotak village.
The statement alleged that there has not been any official document/judicial order to support Rungneikhup's claim to chiefship.
Therefore, Serto Hmamang Kom has raised strong objection "to such baseless claim of chiefship", said the statement.
However, claimant of Chief Khullakpa Serto Hmamang Kom has also clarified that there has not been any form of firing and no bunkers were set up at Keirap Khullen Haotak village, thereby concurring with the statement released by Rungneikhup in this aspect.