Anxiety, uncertainty still loom large over NE people in mainland cities
Source: The Sangai Express / Ninglun Hanghal
New Delhi, August 16, 2012:
Even as the Governments (State and Centre), security agencies, media and community leaders are taking up measures to calm down the fear that gripped Northeastern communities in Bangalore, Pune , which has even reportedly reached Hyderabad, about 7000 people fled Bangalore.
They were provided special trains by the Karnataka Government in order to avoid chaos.
While the fear was believed to originate from a rumour circulated through sms and facebook, uncertainty and anxiety still loom large over the Northeast community in several metro cities across India.
On being asked how can a mere rumour can create such an impact Member of Parliament Th Baite said "rumour can be taken advantage of by miscreants, that is why precautionary measures are important".
The MP told The Sangai Express that Northeast MP Forum had appealed to the Karnataka State to take up precautionary measures.
The MP Forum met Sonia Gandhi and the Union Home Minister as well over the matter.
According to the DGP of Karnataka L.Pachhau the state police force are on the lookout for the persons who have spread the sms He said there are no reports, or complaints of attack or violence.
In an attempt to calm down the panic and build confidence among the NE community, several meetings of the state police, Government, the NE community and religious leaders were also reportedly held today and yesterday in Bangalore.
Since the past three/four days, several messages to stay put and not panic, were sent out by community and students of Northeast from Pune and Bangalore.
Request and advice not to circulate sms, or facebook information which are not a fact or confirmed were also sent out.
Families, community back home were also requested for the same.
Helpline and contact for community representatives were also simultaneously set up and Northeast people are further requested and advised to follow the same , at home States as well as in the various cities of "mainland" India.