Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, June 17 2009:
Zeliangrong Baudi (Assam Manipur Nagaland), Zeme Council, Assam and Relief Committee (AMN) for NC Hills Incident 2009 submitted a representation to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh in connection with the present unrest prevailing at NC Hills.
The representation demanded security for all communities in NC Hills and not to allow free roaming of DHD(D) cadres.
It also pleaded to equip the village volunteers force with arms, so that they can protect their respective villages.
The memorandum also demanded to take up necessary action to stop the economic blockade imposed upon the Zeliangrong Nagas by DHD(D) and DHD(J).
Informing that due to bamboo flowering, rodent menace and deteriorated law and order, Zeliangrong Nagas are dying in NC Hills, the representation sought immediate measures to stock food grains and medicines and provide health care facilities at strategic points before monsoon arrives.
The representation also pressed the Prime Minister not to concede to the demand of Dimasas to change NC Hills district into Dima Hasao Raji (Dimasa's Kingdom).