TAMENGLONG: Womenfolk of Rongmei Naga Luh Phuam Manipur – Goinanglong Luangrian (RNLPM-GL), Rongmei Naga Council – Manipur – Goinanglong Luangrian (RNCM-GL) and Rongmei Naga Youth Organization Manipur – Goinanglong Luangrian carried out a rally at Kaiphundai village calling for peace in the area.
The rally was held to express the aspirations of the public for peace and to denounce the repeated incidents of firing in the village, which have paralysed normal life in the area.
Expressing their aspirations for peace, the women protestors, carrying placards, raised slogans such as “We Want Peace, Vacate the Village, Peace Not War, Gunfire is Not Solution for Peace, We Need Change,” among others.
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Speaking on the sidelines of the rally, a spokesperson alleged that normal life in the area has been badly hit by the repeated incidents of gunfire.
“The repeated incidents of firing have affected the innocent villagers. Such incidents have created fear and panic among the villagers. There is no more peace… With fear and uncertainty, farmers are unable to carry out their usual agricultural activities and students have stopped going to school. This has affected their education,” she said.
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Stating that the womenfolk don’t support either of the two Naga factions, she appealed to both the parties to vacate the village and allow peace to prevail. “Let the children learn in peace. Let the farmers and daily wagers earn their livelihood without any disturbance. If the lives of the youngsters, who are our future pillars, are affected by such enmity among the Naga brothers, it will be a big loss for the society,” she added.
It may be mentioned that Kaiphundai village in Tousem Sub-division of Tamenglong district, Manipur has reportedly witnessed repeated incidents of gunfire allegedly between two Naga factions- ZUF and NSCN-IM- causing fear and uncertainty among the public.