Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, October 29:
The people of Longmai (Noney) village held a general body meeting at the village community hall yesterday to deliberate on the present law and order scenario of the village.
According to a statement jointly signed by Chairman of Longmai Village Authority PG Pouthaougai, Chairman of Longmai Pei (Toubei Court) Kaibazei, Chairman of Longmai Bazar Board Gangchei, president of Longmai Students' Union Lungthaurei, president of Longmai Youth League Chingkhulung and president of Longmai Area Taanpui Phuam Mathiusinliu, the meeting took serious note of the incident of the firing encounter between the personnel of 16 Assam Rifles posted at Longmai and armed cadres of NSCN (K) and decried the failure of the Assam Rifles to informed the police officials or contact the village authority in connection with the combing operation and considered it as violation of the rights of dignity of the people.
The meeting also refuted the claim of the PIB Defence Wing in this regard, the statement added.
Apart from adopting resolutions to the effect of strengthening integrity and security of the village, the meeting concluded with paying homage to the departed souls and a prayer for the bereaved families, the joint statement said.