Eight of some 200 households in Tongseng, a village 30 km from East Jaintia Hills district headquarters Khliehriat, follow the Church of Pentecost. They have allegedly been under pressure since 2016 from other villagers who are Presbyterians. Hul Bamon, the headman of Tongseng village reportedly behind the “punitive action” against the eight families, remained incommunicado. “Three women representing the affected families came to me a few days ago. The eight families are also not allowed to travel in vehicles owned or driven by the Presbyterian villagers.

Source: The Hindu May 07, 2018 19:02 UTC