Imphal, February 28 2009: The Zeliangrong Youth Front (Assam, Nagaland and Manipur) (ZYF) has organized its annual assembly on February 24 last at Launglei Apinjang, Ganglaun Part-IV, Nungba Sub-division, Tamenglong District Manipur.

ZYF in a press statement said that around 1000 delegates including Zeliangrong leaders, social workers, students, representatives of village authorities, youth clubs and well wishers from different parts of the state attended at the assembly.

Vice President of Zeliangrong Union (ANM), g Namdon, former vice president of Zeliangrong Union (ANM), Adi Remnei and President of ZYF (ANM) graced the function as chief guest, guest of honour and president respectively.

The assembly discussed issues relating to the proposed re-settlement of deserted Kuki community at Launglei Apinjang village, which is presently inhabited by Zeliangrong community.

The assembly resolved to maintain a status quo in connection with any resettlement activities of Naga and Kuki villages as of today since 1992.Hence, the assembly also resolved Launglei Apinjang Village to remain as genuine Zeliangrong Naga village.

It was also resolved that any compromise on the land in Zeliangrong areas for even an inch of land to the proposed resettlement by the Kuki community.

The assembly resolved that the ZYF shall take up special initiative to convene inter-tribes meeting of apex trial bodies especially of Zeliangrong tribe and Kuki tribe including concerned elected MLAs of both the communities in the matter of resettlement at Luanglei Apinjang village in earliest.

Lastly, the assembly strongly condemned the shootout incident at Khoupum valley of Tamenglong which two rival underground groups killed 5 persons on February 18 last and appealed to all concerned not to repeat such violent activities in public places in future.

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