Lilong tense over alleged destruction to Bridge work
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, April 25 2011:
Tension ran high at Lilong and Arapti area over the alleged destruction caused to the repairing work of a bridge over Iril river connecting the two neighbouring villages.
According to information culled from the site of the incident, repairing work on the over 30 years old dilapidated bridge was being carried out by the villagers of Lilong Nagar Panchayat till late evening yesterday.
However, some unidentified miscreants were found to have caused destruction on the repairing work in the wee hours today.
In connection with the incident, a public meeting was held at Arapti Lilong Mapal today morning.
Decrying the incident, the meeting decided that such challenges posed on developmental activities of the area should be faced collectively and award befitting action on the perpetrators once they are identified.
Furthermore, the meeting decided to take the help of law court in this regard.