Village chief negates CM's statement
Source: The Sangai Express
CCpur, September 29 2022:
The village chief of Ukha-Loikhai, Thenkhomang Haokip has today negated the Chief Minister's purported remarks about large scale destruction of forest in Loikhai area for poppy cultivation during his public speech at S Kholian, Henglep Subdivision on September 29 .
In a release issued today, Thenkhomang alleged that the viral speech, perhaps based on misinformation, was done to tarnish his image and reputation.
"I would like to set the record straight once and for all that there is no poppy cultivation in the land within the Jurisdiction of Loikhai.
Hence, the remarks of the Chief Minister with regards to Loikhai Village are uncorroborated and amount to loose talk and slander", he asserted.
The statement also added that the viral clip circulated on social media had the CM instructing the SP Churachandpur to destroy poppy cultivation and arrest the village chief.