FAM appeals for safe release of AAO of Horticulture Department
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, August 10, 2013:
Floorball Association of Manipur (FAM) has appealed for safe release of Assistant Agriculture Officer (AAO) of Horticulture Department Meitram Priyokumar Singh of Yaiskul Janmasthan, who has been abducted by unidentified armed persons from near Kanglatongbi on 9th August.
Priyokumar is also said to be the General Secretary of FAM.
In a statement, Rajkumar Joysana Singh, President of FAM, informed that Priyokumar is a BP and diabetic patient and without his presence Manipur floorball team could not participate in the forthcoming 8th Senior Floorball Championship to be held at Gurgaon, Haryana from 4-6 October.
Meanwhile, a release from Ithai Progressive Farmers Association has strongly condemned the bomb attack at the residence of Deputy Director of Agriculture Department Ph Rajendro Singh at Porompat on 25th July.
It also appealed to all concerned not to repeat such attacks in future so as to enable officials of Agriculture Department to work for the betterment of farmers in the State.