A joint delegation representing five organisations met Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu and sought a free, fair and time-bound investigation into the recent incident at Hime village, along with an immediate and permanent solution to the long-standing Assam-Arunachal Pradesh boundary issue.
The delegation comprising the Adi Ba:ne Kebang Youth Wing (ABKYW), Adi Students’ Union (AdiSU), Takam Mising Porin Kebang (TMPK), Galo Youth Organisation (GYO) and All Lower Siang District Students’ Union (ALSDSU) submitted a joint resolution to the Chief Minister during the meeting.
The resolution was adopted at a joint peace and harmony meeting held at Likabali in Lower Siang district following the recent incident at Hime village and the tension that subsequently developed along the Assam-Arunachal Pradesh boundary.
The Likabali meeting was chaired by ABKYW president Oki Dai and attended by representatives of all five organisations.
The organisations called for a free, fair and time-bound investigation into the Hime incident. They also sought strict action against anyone found responsible for violence, destruction of property or intimidation, irrespective of their community or organisational affiliation.
The joint resolution reaffirmed the organisations’ commitment to peace, non-violence and communal harmony. The groups urged all communities and organisations to avoid statements or actions that could further increase tensions between the Mising, Adi and Galo communities.
A major concern raised during the meeting was the need for a permanent and time-bound settlement of the Assam-Arunachal Pradesh inter-state boundary dispute. The organisations urged both state governments to expedite the process of resolving boundary-related issues, particularly in areas inhabited by Mising, Adi and Galo communities.
The delegation also proposed the formation of a Joint Coordination Committee comprising the presidents of TMPK, ABKYW, AdiSU and GYO.
According to the resolution, the proposed committee would function as a permanent consultative and coordination mechanism to address inter-state boundary concerns and other disputes that may emerge in areas along the state boundary.
The organisations also agreed that no individual organisation should take unilateral action on boundary-related matters without first placing the issue before the proposed committee.
Such measures, according to the resolution, would include economic blockades, road blockades, closure of establishments, mass mobilisation or other coercive actions.
The organisations further appealed to all concerned to refrain from carrying, displaying or using firearms, daos or other lethal or dangerous weapons during disputes or confrontations in inter-state boundary areas.
They called for strict action under applicable customary and legal provisions against anyone found using weapons or threatening to use them in connection with boundary-related disputes.
The delegation also raised the issue of assistance to victims of the violence. It sought appropriate compensation, medical assistance and relief for victims and their families from the respective governments, in accordance with applicable rules and provisions.
The joint resolution also took note of the decision by TMPK to withdraw its ongoing economic blockade in the larger public interest. The decision was viewed as a step towards creating a conducive atmosphere for dialogue, reconciliation and restoration of normalcy in the affected areas.
The delegation reiterated its commitment to maintaining peace, communal harmony and normalcy along the boundary areas. It also urged the Arunachal Pradesh government to initiate appropriate high-level dialogue with Assam for a durable and mutually acceptable settlement of the inter-state boundary issue.
The organisations maintained that sustained dialogue, coordination between community groups and government-level engagement would be essential to prevent further tension and address long-standing concerns in the boundary areas.
