𝗕𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗙𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗸𝘀 𝗕𝗮𝗰𝗸𝗹𝗮𝘀𝗵-𝗜𝗻𝗱𝗼-𝗠𝘆𝗮𝗻𝗺𝗮𝗿 𝗕𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗲𝗳𝘀 𝗢𝗽𝗽𝗼𝘀𝗲 𝗙𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴, 𝗜𝘀𝘀𝘂𝗲 𝗦𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻 𝗪𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴

Fourteen village chiefs from the Indo-Myanmar border areas in Manipur’s Chandel district have jointly declared their opposition to the ongoing border fencing project, asserting that no construction activities will be allowed within their respective jurisdictions.

The chiefs issued a collective statement citing widespread anxiety among villagers over the demarcation works currently being carried out along the Indo-Myanmar frontier. They warned that the fencing could have serious implications for the land, identity, and community interests of border residents.

“After thorough deliberation, we have unanimously resolved to oppose and prohibit any continuation of the fencing project within our jurisdictions,” the statement read. The leaders further cautioned that if the Border Roads Task Force (BRTF) or any concerned authority continued the construction despite their objections, they “will not be held responsible for any consequences that may follow.”

The chiefs have also urged the government and relevant agencies to halt all border construction activities until the demand for a Separate Administration for the Kuki-Zo people is addressed, a long-standing political issue that continues to fuel tensions and negotiations in the region.