LIKABALI, SEP 4:
A team of Galo legislators led by Sports & Youth Affairs Minister Kento Jini on Friday visited Hime, Germe and nearby villages in Lower Siang district to assess the prevailing situation and interact with residents amid continuing concerns following the recent Hime-Bodoti incident along the Assam-Arunachal Pradesh border.
The team comprised Deputy Speaker of the Arunachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly Kardo Nyigyor, MLAs Pesi Jilen and Tojir Kadu, representatives of the Galo Youth Organisation (GYO), Lower Siang Students’ Union and Galo Welfare Society (GWS), along with officials of the district administration and police.
During the visit, the legislators and representatives interacted with local residents, heard their concerns and apprehensions, and reviewed the ground situation. They emphasised the need to maintain peace, harmony and normalcy in the area.
The visit comes in the backdrop of the August 10 confrontation at Hime, which left several people injured and renewed tensions over the longstanding land and boundary-related issue involving Hime and Bodoti.
Jini described the matter as highly sensitive and called for restraint, dialogue and mutual understanding among all stakeholders. He stressed that sustained engagement was essential to prevent further escalation and work towards a peaceful and lasting solution.
The legislators also reaffirmed their commitment to working with local communities, civil society organisations, the district administration and security authorities to address concerns through dialogue and democratic means.
Appealing to all sections of society to maintain peace, the team urged people to refrain from actions that could disturb public order or aggravate the situation. It stressed that the larger interests of the people and peaceful coexistence among communities must remain the priority.
The visit was aimed at strengthening communication with affected communities, understanding the ground situation and promoting collective efforts towards a peaceful, stable and lasting resolution of the Hime-Bodoti issue.
