As reported earlier by the Nokpu village Council and Saring Nokpu ‘B’ village Council through print media; activities of the encroachers from Assam side, comprising of armed adivasi’s and illegal immigrants under the instigation of some individual with selfish vested interest from the area; is still continued. Unable to restrain further, villagers waylaid the encroachers on 23rd May/2013; and caught two encroachers red-handed in the act of destroying plantation and cultivated land within the village ancestral land near the Assam border. The encroachers culprits were handed over to the O.C Police Station; Longchem Hq for necessary action.
There are historical facts and evidence that tells us about having very good Ahoms – Naga relationship which exist till today; and even closer relationship between the communities living border areas, both village council re-iterates that people of Nokpu village still maintained the age old close relationship with the people of Ahoms. And there is no misunderstanding with the people of Assamese people except that we are against illegal immigrants who are encroaching our ancestral land.
Therefore, the action of the villagers in apprehending the encroachers/culprit and approaching authorities for taking action as per law should not be construed as kidnapping case, and further, both the council appeal to the local residence of Naganijan/Nakachari/Mariani section; not to resort to false allegation which would result disturbing peace in the area, And also pointed out that if any encroachers are caught in future the village will deal with them as per customary law of the land.
L. Nukshi Imchen
Chairman
Nokpu Village Council
Imtiyongdang Longkumer
Chairman
Saring Nokpu ‘B’ Village Council
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