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Fourteen village chiefs from Chandel district oppose the Indo-Myanmar border fencing, citing concerns over land and identity.

The chiefs warn authorities against continuing construction, highlighting potential tensions if local sentiments are ignored.

The statement calls for halting construction until the demand for a Kuki-Zo Separate Administration is addressed.

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

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