Thoubal, May 20: The Village Chiefs of Khengjoy, Joupi and Wailou in Chandel District has negated the news reports published in some local dailies on May 15 which stated that their villagers were involved in demanding to bring back KNLF cadres back to Semol camp.
Speaking to media persons at Sehao Village yesterday, chief of Khengjoy, Thongkhothang Haokip said that the villagers of Khengjoy never demanded the bringing back of the ouster cadres of KNLF to their Semol camp as published in some section of local daily on May 15.
The news item alleging the villagers of Khengjoy insisted to bring the KNLF cadres back to their camp is not true as he never met and spoke to any media persons on that day, clarified the Sehao village chief.
He further said that he had not expressed to anyone for and against shifting or relocating the KNLF Cadres. However, it is unfortunate that some individuals for their vested interest dragged the village name without their knowledge, added the Village Chief. He further said that he always condemned and stood against whenever any particular cadres of armed outfit harassed and tortured innocent villagers.
Chief of Joupi, Khupsei Haokip and Chief of Wailou village, Thangpao Haokip also told the media persons that they had no knowledge about the news item alleging the villagers of both Joupi and Wailou in demanding to bring back the cadres of KNLF at their Semol camp.
The two village chiefs also appealed to all concerned not to mention and drag their village names in any matter without the knowledge and consent of the concern village chief in future.