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Imphal: A 12-member delegation from the Poumai Naga Naotumai Me visited Makhan village on August 6. They offered financial help to the families of six Naga civilians killed on May 13. Those victims were abducted from Leilon Vaiphei village in Kangpokpi district. The visit arrived 85 days after the tragedy. Families still wait for justice.
Nearly 200 displaced people currently shelter in the village. Resources are thin. Relief supplies from volunteer groups have fallen short of long-term needs. Villagers told the delegation that food stocks will likely run dry in the coming weeks. The state government has failed to officially recognize Makhan as a relief camp, stalling critical aid.
A cloud hangs over the village due to an August 8 visit proposed by Chief Minister Y. Khemchand Singh. The Working Committee of the Joint Tribes Council Manipur opposes the trip. They insist that justice must come before any political grandstanding. Makhan’s village chairman confirmed that the community never requested the Chief Minister’s presence.
"We never asked the Chief Minister to come to Makhan. What we have been asking from the very beginning is justice for the six victims. Even after 85 days, justice has not been delivered," the chairman said. He noted the village holds no personal grudge against the leader. However, the residents will follow the directives of the Working Committee of the Joint Tribes Council Manipur. The delegation promised continued support for the families and the displaced residents.
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