Ukhrul AC MLA denied escort
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, December 28 2012:
In an apparent bid to dissuade the MLA of Ukhrul Assembly Constituency to proceed to his native place at Hundung on the ground that the UNC sponsored bandh is underway, the State Government withdrew the security escort provided to him.
Speaking to The Sangai Express, Ukhrul AC MLA Samuel Risom of the NPF said that he along with his security escort started for Hundung today morning at 6 to attend the 55th Somi Memorial Sports meet.
The MLA said that on reaching Lamlai, he and his security escort was stopped at the police station there and was informed that the security escort has been withdrawn.
He was also urged not to proceed further due to the UNC sponsored bandh
in Naga areas.
Undeterred, Samuel Risom said he proceeded towards his native place, sans the security escort and returned to Imphal today itself.
According to a source from Imphal East police, the MLA was asked to consider going to Ukhrul as there was no order for escort movement.