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Joint Peace Committee between Assam-Nagaland is formed at Geleky


A 15-members joint peace committee between the residents of boder areas of Assam and Nagaland was formed at a public meeting held at Hingibeel Bazar on September 24. The people and representatives of the border areas of Geleky, under Nazira Sub-Division of Sivasagar district and the Tamlu Sub-Division of Lungleng district of Nagaland were present in the meeting. The MLA of Tamlu Legislative Constituency and Parliamentary Secretary of Transport and Communication, Taku Phom was present in this meeting. Decision was taken to maintain peace and harmony among the people of both the states and to solve their problems amicably in conducive atmosphere. Besides everybody stressed to revive the age old tradition of brotherhood among the people of the neighbouring states.





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