Protest staged against land encroachment
Source: Hueiyen News Service / Chandel
Imphal, January 22 2014 :
A sit-in-protest demonstration against encroachment of land by Chandel district administration at Thangbung Mino village and inclusion of Momoko episode in the college syllabus at DC Lamkhai in Chandel district headquarters today.
Organized jointly by Anal Naga Tangpi, Anal Lenruwl Tangpi, Anal Sinnu Ruwl and Anallon Chiefs' Association, the protest demonstration was participated by people from different walks of life.
Speaking to media on the sidelines of the demonstration, Chief of Thangbung Minou Ts Thulhring Anal raised strong objection against one Lalkholun Haokip who has signed a deed for giving away a land measuring about 3000 acre to the Govt.for setting up of a new township.
He also charged Lalkholun Haokip with procuring false and fake documents in support of his claim over the land.
President of ANTA Wng Victor Kohring, who was also present on the occasion, expressed regret over the views/opinions over the Momoko episode appeared in the editorial column of Hueiyen Lanpao English daily, terming it as highly provocative and one-sided.
He said that the clarification made by the author is acceptable to some extent.
However, the same content should be deleted or omitted in the next edition and wished that such unfortunate episode that took place between two people must not come alive again in future in the interest of communal harmony.