Guwahati, 25th July: Hours after the All Assam Manipuri Students’ Union (AAMSU) allegedly asked Mizos living in Assam’s Barak Valley to vacate, the students’ body issues a clarification, asserting that its advisory had been “misinterpreted”. Assam Director General of Police (DGP) Gyanendra Pratap Singh calls for circumspect reporting on the issue and emphasizes collective efforts to maintain peace.
GP Singh publishes the AAMSU clarification notice on Twitter and emphasises the removal of the earlier advise. The statement makes it clear that AAMSU simply encouraged Mizo Missionaries in Meitei area to take safety precautions because of recent government activities in Mizoram that enraged Manipuris in Assam.
The clarification further emphasizes the longstanding harmonious coexistence between the two communities and expresses AAMSU’s commitment to peace and harmony. The statement issued by AAMSU CC on July 24, 2023, has been officially withdrawn in the interest of peaceful coexistence between the communities.
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