IMPHAL, Apr 22: The National Identity Protection Committee (NIPCO) today expressed unhappiness over the recent incident occurred on Manipur –Nagaland border where a tension broke out between the villagers of Jessami and Meluri.
The border dispute should be resolved in an amicable manner at the earliest by both the governments of Manipur and Nagaland, NIPCO asserted while expressing apprehension that further tension may lead to violence on the border.
NIPCO also lauded the Jeshami villagers for their perseverance in the face of extreme hardship and further appealed to the villagers not to be discouraged.