Imphal, Dec 18: After UNC had threatened mass exodus of Naga community from valley area against the state government for creation of the 7 new district in the state of Manipur, many Tangkhul community residing at various part of Valley area particularly those residing at Nagaram had started returning back to their villages since morning today. But report said they are returning back to celebrate Christmas festival and has nothing to do with the policies of UNC.
Ukhrul parking opposite to ISBT at Khuman Lampak was seen crowded with Tangkhul people who were on their way to Ukhrul district. Source said that the uNC had arranged vehicles for the departure of the Tangkhul people. On the other hand when this reporter contacted some of the Tangkhul people, it has been told that it was co-incidence and not the mass exodus as announced by the UCM.
“You see every year we return back to our village to celebrate the Christmas and New Year festival, this is just normal movement and has nothing to do with the politics of any organisation”, the person who did not like to be named told this reporter.