SHILLONG, Dec 20: Concerned about the reported threat to the identity of Khasi people, the West Khasi Hills Students’ Union (WKHSU) drove away a number of non-tribal people from Nongjri village near Borsora yesterday.
WKHSU feels that non-tribal people have posed a danger to Khasi people in coal mining areas of West Khasi Hills, including Borsora and Shahlang. Addressing a public meeting at Nongjri village today, WKHSU vice-president Mebankit Syiemlieh said the Union took the first step to push back non-tribal people from the area yesterday. He said Khasi people had been facing lots of problems with non-tribal people outnumbering locals in Nongjri area. “There are also many non-tribals who have become owners of coal mines,” said Syiemlieh.
The WKHSU leader urged upon the people to support the Union’s action against non-tribal people. “Without the people supporting the Union on the issue, we will not be able to go forward,” said Syiemlieh. Amit Lyngdoh, Balajied Syiemiong and other Union leaders also addressed the public meeting. the sentinel
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