18 June:Joint forum of DBs & GBs Association, Tseminyu division conducted a peace rally on 17th June 2008 at Tseminyu town hall with ADC Tseminyu Wezope Kenye as the main speaker. He called upon the different factions to accept that killing among Nagas will not bring any solution. Therefore instead of shedding blood we must live in peace and let others live in peace too, he added. The Rengma Hoho President also pointed out that Rengma area is a declared peace zone to maintain peace, and killing in any form by any faction in Rengma area is condemned by the Rengmas and called upon the people to stand united to maintain peace.
The President, Rengma Mother’s Association stated that the present state of rampant bloodshed in Nagaland is a nightmare for every mother as losing a husband, a son or a child is like losing her own life and she further appealed for peace condemning the mindless killings.
The Chairperson, Tseminyu Town Council stated that sovereignty, peace and unity can never be achieved if Nagas are not on the right track, politically, socially and religiously with sincerity and honesty.
President Rengma Union, Assembly Secretary Naga Hoho, President Rengma Students Union, President Rengma GBs Association, Chairman Tseminyu Tribal Union, General Secretary Rengma GBs Association, Executive Secretary CRBC all attended the peace rally.