Shillong Aug 18: The Hynniewtrep Border Disputes Redressal Forum (HBDRF) has criticised the Karbi Students Association (KSA) for opposing the decision of Meghalaya and Assam governments to resolve the boundary dispute based on give and take policy and willingness of the people residing in Block-I area.
“They have conveyed that they will not accept the decision to resolve the border dispute through give and take and willingness of the people. This is the decision taken by the two State governments. Therefore, it depends on the people whether they accept or not but creating confusion among the people is not done,” Chairman of the Forum UC Sungoh said in a statement issued here.
He also asked Karbi residents of Elaka Labang Nangphyllut Pangam Raliang and West Jaintia Hills not to create any problem, which may lead to communal tension
He said the Karbi should know about the facts before and after the notification dated April 13, 1951 was issued.
“As residents of Block-I and as a Forum, we stand firm that we are the rightful owner of our land and that we cannot accept this notification because it was forcefully issued by the Assam government,” Sungoh said.
