Displaced Jiri villagers return homes
Source: Chronicle News Service
Jiribam, October 06 2023:
Villagers of Borobekra sub-division of Jiribam district, who fled their homes during the height of ethnic clash and took refuge at a relief camp in Jiribam town, have returned to their respective homes on Friday.
Meetei villagers of Borobekra sub-division fled their homes on May 17 and took refuge at a relief camp opened by a students' body at Babupara.
However, all the villagers returned to their respective homes on Friday after 39 Assam Rifles CO Akash Kumar assured to take the responsibility for their safety.
A total of 63 villagers mostly women and children were brought back to their homes in vehicles of 39 Assam Rifles tagged with the banner 'We are coming home, Eikhoi Yumda Halak Aa' .