Mail News Service
Imphal, June 28 : Loktak brigade under the aegis of Red Shield Division conducted a Harmony Meet at Longmai (Noney) on 27 Jun 2012. Village Heads, Secretaries, religious leaders, student organisations and Nishaband members of area of Haochong, Ijerong, Longmai (Noney) Rongkhong, Tupul, Marangching and Nungtek attended the same.
The meeting was conducted to review the situation which has been caused by inter factional clashes in Haochong area in the recent past and the propaganda being done by some proscribed outfits.
Village heads of Tupul, Marangching, Longmai, Ijerong, Rongkhong and Haochong expressed their views and their problems . They also requested that the presence of Security Forces in Haochong village should continue till the situation is peaceful.
Speaking at the end the Commander Loktak Brigade stated that all communities should remain united and not get involved in the tribal differences as these differences are exploited by various armed groups. The sufferers are the common man and the future generations as these unlawful activities by UGs is impending the progress and economic development of the area which has great potential. He further stated that the Red Shield Division is committed to peace in the area and is totally apolitical, against all armed groups and for peace and prosperity of the people of Manipur.
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