IMPHAL, Nov 26: Manipur Naga legislator D Gangmei on Wednesday said that “new villages are spourting along the highways” and “outsiders are claiming ancestral land rights.”
In a post on his official Facebook page, Gangmei said “our concern now is- the growing issue of infiltration and land encroachment in our areas where the Zeliangrong people reside, particularly in Manipur.”
“New villages are sprouting up along the highway, and outsiders are claiming ancestral land rights. As a peace-loving community, the Zeliangrong people feel targeted and vulnerable” Gangmei said.
Zeliangrong are part of Naga community in Manipur.
He also said “The real issue we are facing is illegal immigrants. Let’s go and see this highways, this Tamei side (in Naga dominated Tamenglong district) and Kangpokpi side. Lots of new villages. I dont know where they come from. They are occupying our land and claiming it as their ancestral lands or something…especially in Manipur, lamd encroachment is happening in front of us.”
NH – 37 passes through Tamenglong district while NH 2 passes through Kangpokpi district in the state.
The BJP legislator continued “the silence of our community on this issue has seen as detrimental to our collective well-being. It’s time for the present generation to stand up and assert our rights, protecting our land and heritage. This issue demands attention and collective action to preserve our community’s future.”
(By Our Correspondent)
