DIMAPUR, JULY 11 (MExN): In pursuance to the meeting held between Chang Khulei Setshang (CKS) and Yimchungru Tribal Council (YTC) on June 29 in Kohima on the initiative of mediators on the Chang/Yimchungru issue, a follow up meeting was held on July 8 in Tuensang town between Tuensang and Kuthur village. At the meeting, it was unanimously agreed to restore the peaceful relationship between the two villages, which the gathering asserted, was prevalent from the time of forefathers.
Accordingly, the two communities resolved to reaffirm the traditional friendly relationship between the two villages, a press statement from the Office of the Mediators Chang/Yimchungru Issue, Government of Nagaland informed on Monday. Should there be any misunderstanding between the two villages either on individual capacity or between groups, a joint meeting of the two villages shall be held and appropriate action meted out against the defaulters, the meeting resolved. The meeting also made a resolution that there shall be no tribal colour if any problem arise between the two villages, which shall be settled amongst themselves locally and amicably.
The meeting also decided to arrange a peace feast to mark this landmark occasion.
The above-mentioned resolutions were declared in the presence of Nagaland Government mediators, Eastern Nagaland Peoples’ Organization (ENPO) Peace Committee Convener, CKS, YTC and the district administration.
Signatories to the resolution include H Wongto, president TVCU, N Yemjong, council chairman, K Khel, Tuensang village, Sangkum, head GB, C Khel, T Chingmak, head GB, L Khel and N Chingmak, head GB, K Khel, H Shophu Yim, head GB, S Neojchung Yim, 2nd head GB, J Shokum Yim, chjairman, Khutur Village Council, I Mongko Yim, GB, T Royim Yim, GB, MP Noksang, president CKS, Keozhi, president YTC and YP Chillio, convener, Peace Committee, ENPO.
