HITO puts up sign board “Hynniewtrep Territory” at Khang Khatwie

Syllad | The Rising MeghalayaJuly 22, 2021

The Hynniewtrep Integrated Territorial Organization (HITO) on Thursday put up a signboard “Hynniewtrep Territory” at Khang-khatwie in West Jaintia Hills District, which was allegedly encroached by Assam.

The decision was taken as a mark to oppose the recent statement made by the Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma that Meghalaya has encroached into Assam territory.

The HITO in a statement said that Khang-khatwie was part and parcel of the Elaka Nongjngi but it was illegally encroached by Assam after 1972.

It said that Khang-khatwie is also a sacred place for performing rituals by the Elaka Nongjngi and Elaka Labang Nongphyllut.

“We condemned the Assam CM for making such a statement without knowing the facts. Therefore, to reply back we went to put up the signboard there to show that the land belongs to us,”the HITO said.