Clarification
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, May 05 2015 :
With reference with the news reports carried in certain sections of the media pertaining to a Bolero Jeep belonging to the President of Ukhrul District Working Journalists' Association (UDWJA) which met an accident while traversing a roadside slope at Ngayira, Awontang, Ukhrul on May 4. UDWJA has clarified that Thotshang Shaiza is the President of UDWJA and that he is the owner of the ill-fated Bolero Jeep and not Sothing Shimray who is the President of the All Manipur Hill Journalists' Union (AMHJU).
The said vehicle was placed for some minor repair at a workshop garage when a mechanic boy drove it away and plunged it into the roadside drain.
MHJU and UDWJA also thank the 41 Assam Riffles, Ukhrul Team for their selfless service rendered in recovering the fallen vehicle by providing their vehicle recovery crane.
This was informed by , UDWJA Secretary R Lester Makang.