Parties arrive at understanding
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, December 18 2023:
In a testament to the power of peaceful dialogue, a mutual understanding has been reached between the beauty parlours and armed miscreants today morning regarding the abduction of women from beauty parlours on December 12, 2023 .
A release signed by Daniel Leivon Lamkang, secretary administration Naga Peoples' Union Imphal (NPUI) clarified that the said amount of Rs 2 lakh was not taken from a beauty parlour located in Khongnang Ani Karak and there was no demand of Rs 3/4 lakh by the armed miscreant as claimed by many.
The NPUI also informed that there were no further unpleasant situations following the report about the abduction of women for ransom that appeared in different local newspapers today.
"Instead the situation was resolved amicably and peacefully.
In order to maintain communal harmony between Nagas and Non Nagas, and ensure peaceful co-existence in our State, it is imperative that such incidents do not recur in future", it added.
The NPUI further appealed to all the community to continue showing respect for
one another.