Nongpoh, Sep 23: Thousands of residents from villages in Killing today gathered at Jorbil ground to voice strong opposition against a petition filed in the Supreme Court of India by an Assam resident identified as Jitul Deka. The programme was organised by the All Killing Durbar Committee, representing 12 villages of the area.

Speakers at the gathering alleged that the petition, which questions land ownership in Meghalaya, amounted to interference in territory that belongs to local communities, traditional institutions and landowners of the state. They expressed concern that such legal challenges could disturb peace and stability in the border belt.

The public meeting was attended by state leaders including Community & Rural Development Minister Sosthenes Sohtun, Mawhati MLA Charles Marn

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