DIMAPUR, MARCH 5 (MExN): The Phom Peoples’ Council (PPC) today issued a statement in response to the Joint Coordination Committee’s (JCC) demand for suspension of the Longleng Deputy Commissioner for the January 31 violence in Longleng. A press note from the PPC President, Chingan Phom stated that “the matter in this connection has already been clarified, compromised and settled between PPC and the public on February 6, 2017 at Longleng and the same has been published in all local dailies on February 7, 2017.” The PPC stated that it was “also intimated to the convener JCC through telephone by the President of PPC, and through ENPO’s representative that any matter relating Longleng issue be consulted with PPC.” “Hence, the JCC’s demand for suspension of Longleng DC be put at rest since the matter has already been settled as stated above,” it urged.
