Imphal Feb 12 UNA : Dispute at Manipur-Nagaland border at Tungjoy village of Manipur’s Senapati district and Kezhakenoma village of Nagaland’s Phek district has resurfaced after two villagers of Manipur were allegedly taken captivity by the villagers from Nagaland.
Four youths of Tungjoy village who went on a picnic were allegedly detained by the villagers of Kezhakenoma village of Nagaland in the afternoon of February 9 from another area, 18 km east of the Tadubi police station of Senapati district.
Later, two of them identified as S Veipu ad D Lucky were released unharmed but the remaining two identified as H Losii (15) and Law Aimson (15) were further detained by the villagers.
Regarding the detention of the two youths, chairman of the Tungjoy village authority has lodged a complaint with the Tadubi police where a case has been registered.
The genesis of the land dispute in the area started sometime in early part of 19th century and the dispute remains unresolved till date. A series of meetings have been held on various occasions between the then Deputy Commissioners of Senapati and Phek districts and also between the two Chief Secretaries of Manipur and Nagaland.
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