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Imphal, May 20 2013: Endorsing the decision of the Aze Longphang, the apex organisation of Southern Tangkhul villages taken in its emergency General Body meeting on May 11, that any encroachment on Sailent foothills will be responded suitably, the United Naga Council (UNC) said there cannot be any compromise on the rightful ownership of their land, be it in Sailent foothills or elsewhere.
“All Nagas and tribals must be ever alert and vigilant against the sinister designs of communal forces who are out to grab our land through fraud or force,” said a statement issued by the UNC.
It said that the attack on Sailent village by a large number of well armed people from the neighbouring Saijang village on May 3 was condemned by the tribal organisations including the United Naga Council.
“This sentiment was also echoed by the editorials of valley based dailies.
We maintain that the act of burning down of houses by holding up the villagers with threat of use of arms and weapons is an act of terrorism” .
After the ghastly episode, to add salt to injury, the Cabinet of the Manipur Government has issued an order whereby entry has been prohibited into the now declared disputed area in Sailent village and consequently 144 CRPC has been imposed in the area on which the burnt houses stood, pointed out the UNC adding this is a communal decision and endorses the crime of burning of houses and one-sidedly in favour of the Saijang villagers.
This is against the law of the land.
via NorthEast Calling - NorthEast India | India's No1 online News Magazine http://www.necalling.com/unc-endorses/
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