Shillong: A minute’s silence was observed in Sohliya village in memory of Oriwell Timu, a farmer from Karbi Anglong who lost his life during the recent border clash in Lapangap. Members of the All Meghalaya Karbi Association (AMKA) and the Hill Farmers Union (HFU) Central Body, along with local farmers, gathered to honour him and pledged financial support to his bereaved family.
The meeting, led by AMKA President Robert Ronghang and HFU General Secretary Allfondbirth Kharsyntiew, served as a platform for open dialogue on rebuilding trust and strengthening cooperation among border communities affected by the violence.
During the discussion, both AMKA and HFU denounced the recent incidents that had disturbed peace and halted agricultural activity in the area.
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They urged farmers from both Meghalaya and Karbi Anglong to maintain calm and restore normalcy so that harvesting could resume safely.
Kharsyntiew commended AMKA’s leadership for promoting goodwill and expressed optimism that the renewed dialogue between the two sides would lay the foundation for lasting peace.
The joint appeal from AMKA and HFU emphasised the need for reconciliation and unity in Lapangap, highlighting that only through collective effort and understanding can farmers return to their fields without fear.
