Locals of Waroiching village bordering Bishnupur and Kangpokpi districts, who have been displaced by the conflict and taking shelter at relief camps, on Friday mustered up courage and resolved to return to their native homes.
A villager, Th Bimola, on behalf of the residents of the village, declared the same during a press meet at Leimaram Kangjeibung community hall, mentioning uncertainty relating to future resettlement of the villagers.
Bimola highlighted the sufferings and hardships caused by the prevailing communal conflict which broke out on May 3.
She expressed grief that many innocent civilians have been killed by armed militants, their homes burned down and properties destroyed.
She urged the state government to take stock of the situation at the earliest, while appealing to deploy Central Armed forces and State police forces at Waroiching area.
Taking part in the press meet, another villager pointed out that Waroiching village was under the jurisdiction of Nambol Police Station and claimed that the village is still a part of Irengbam Gram Panchayat in Bishnupur district.
However, the relocation of jurisdiction of the village under Keithelmanbi Police station in Kangpokpi district has caused inconveniences to the residents of the village, he added.
