JOIN ACTION COMMITTEE
Against Anti-Tribal Bills
jac.tribals@gmail.com
Press Release
Lamka, November 18, 2016
The Manipur Govemment's 'assnrnnce’ to grant full-fledged district status to SADAR Hills and Jiribam Sub-division that met with stem opposition from the United Naga Council (UNC) more than a fortnight ago in the form of Economic Blockade on Manipur Valley continues unabated.
Although the blockade was imposed by the UNC in all Naga-dominated districts. there have been repeated incidents of counter blockades by the dominant Valley-dwelling Meitei community on vehicles fenying goods to all the tribal districts including Churachandpur District. the only tribal hill district not covered by the UNC's Economic Blockade.
The Joint Action Committee Against Anti-Tribal Bills (JACAATB) fails to comprehend the move of the dominant Valley community. and believes that such actions only brings to the fore the deep divide and irreconcilable differences between the indigenous hill tribes of present Manipur and the dominant Valley-dwelling community.
The JACAATB shall not remain a mere spectator to such communally-motivated activities of the Valley dwellers solely aimed at bringing hardships to the tribal peoples of Churachandpur District; any further report of counter blockade incidents on all vehicles canying goods to Churacltandpur District shall result in a much more severe blockade on all vehicles carrying goods from Churachandpur District to Manipur Valley from November 21, 2016 (Monday).
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