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Imphal: Eighty-five days have passed since six Naga civilians were snatched from Leilon Vaiphei village and killed. The families of the victims still wait for answers. A 12-member delegation from the Poumai Naga Naotumai Me visited Makhan village on August 6 to bring financial aid and show support for the grieving families.
Nearly 200 people are now displaced in Makhan. They are running out of food. Local leaders say they need more help, but the Manipur government refuses to label Makhan as an official relief camp. This administrative snub limits access to supplies and leaves residents vulnerable. Despite some help from volunteer groups, the stocks are drying up fast.
Tension is spiking over a planned August 8 visit by Chief Minister Y. Khemchand Singh. The Working Committee of the Joint Tribes Council Manipur opposes the trip. They insist that justice must arrive before any government official does. The Makhan village chairman echoed this sentiment, confirming they never requested a meeting with the Chief Minister.
"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 added that the village will follow the directives of the Working Committee. The Poumai women pledged to keep standing with the families and the displaced until the situation changes.
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