The territory of Sanphure under the headman ship of Kulemong, Langtpakyu, Tethekyu and Zingthe spread far and wide. And as it is natural with the Nagas, villages were established only after prior permission and acceding to the words of those elders.
Like that of others, Sukhalu also approach Kulemong the Head man of Sanphure to establish a village as the land where he want to establish his village falls under Sanphure territory. Keulemong refused and did not let Sukahlu to establish a village in his territory. After persuading humbly for 10 days to Kulemong vowing to follow the traditional norms of Sanphure, Kuleumong along with Langtpakyu, Tethekyu and Zingthe permitted Sukahlu to establish a village under Sanphure territory.
Only after getting permission from Kulemong and his contemporary to establish a village in Sanphure territory Sukhalu left to his native village and brought his family and other members to establish a village latter.
In due course of time after he was allowed to establish a village in Sanphure territory Sukhalu started his high handedness on the livestock and property of the neighboring villages. This caused misunderstanding between Sukhalu and the Sanphures in the 10th years of Sukhalu stays in Sanphure territory. Due to this, misunderstanding arises between the owner (Sanphure) and the tenant (Sukhalu), because of this he (Sukhalu) was killed and the rest of the villagers who were staying with him had to flee to other place.
Therefore, tenant (Sukhalu) becoming land owner and the claim of Sukhalu descendents establishment of village in Sanphure territory by Sukhalu with power and might is a sheer distortion of history. The press statement of the USLB in the media regarding Sukhalu is a fact and if needed we (the Sanphure) are ready to take up Naga customary law for final settlement.
I.T. Thsupenthe, Hd GB Sangphur
T.Throngathe, Second GB Sanphur
Shenromong, GB cum VCC
P.Muralen, VC Secretary
