A joint peace meeting will be held on Tuesday afternoon at the Kangpokpi district headquarters in Manipur following the Republic Day arson incident that affected K. Songlung village. The meeting is being seen as an important step by the administration and community leaders to calm tensions and restore normalcy in the area after the violence.
The meeting is scheduled to begin at 1 pm and will be led by Dipu Gangmei, Chairman of the Hill Areas Committee, Manipur, and MLA from the Nungba Assembly Constituency. Leaders and representatives from several tribal and civil society organisations have been invited to take part in the talks. These include Kuki Civil Society Organisations (CSOs), the United Naga Council, Zeliangrong Union, and the Rongmei Naga People’s Organisation. Tamei MLA Awangbow Newmai is also expected to attend the meeting.
Officials said the purpose of the meeting is to begin dialogue among different communities, rebuild trust, and work out steps to reduce tension on the ground. The talks will also focus on confidence-building measures to prevent any further violence in the region.
Security has been tightened in and around K. Songlung village after the arson incident. Joint teams of district police and Central Armed Police Forces have carried out search operations and area patrols to ensure that the situation does not worsen. Authorities said regular patrolling, close monitoring, and security pickets have been set up at sensitive locations. The area continues to remain under high alert as a precaution.
Senior police officers, including Abhinav, Superintendent of Police, Kangpokpi, visited the affected village to review the situation and speak with residents and civil society leaders. Police officials confirmed that no casualties were reported and that all villagers are safe.
Following the attack, many residents of K. Songlung village fled their homes due to fear. They were moved to nearby Veitum Khullen village for safety. The displaced families include women, children, and elderly people, many of whom are still shaken after their houses were burnt.
Temporary shelter and food arrangements have been made with the support of Kuki Inpi South West Sadar Hills, along with help from nearby Kuki villages. Community members have come together to provide food, basic items, and shelter to those affected.
