Lilong warns of stir over police outpost
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, November 07 2021:
Informing that the people of Lilong AC will not accept the ongoing attempt to construct a police outpost in Chingkham Ching khasland in the constituency, Lilong Chingkham Maya Development Organisation secretary Md Aslam Khan has cautioned of launching intense agitations if the construction work continues.
Addressing a press meet held at Lilong Chingkham Maya on Sunday, Md Aslam said that around 1.5650 hectare out of the total 9.5650 hectares of land at Lilong Chingkham Ching is inhabited by Kabui community, while the remaining 8.00 hectares became Khas land since 1968.Although there are documents supporting the above, many started constructing houses in the Khas land, with the encroachers producing land deeds for the same and verbally abusing anyone contradicting them.
Cautioning all concerned to stop such sectarian acts immediately, Aslam said that the strangest thing is the close proximity of the disputed area with Lilong Police Station, which is within zero kilometre and the government's decision to set up a police outpost.
Khasland is for the people and people-oriented structures such as community hall, sport complex, etc, should be set up.
Thus, the people will not accept the proposed plan for construction of a police outpost in the area, he asserted, while cautioning that the state government would be solely held responsible for any unwanted consequences if it decides to go ahead with its plan.
He also urged the state CSOs and departments concerned to look into the matter.
Lilong Chingkham Maya Development Organisation chief advisor Alhaj Ashraf Ali, who also attended the press briefing, said that the Khas Land had served as a playground for the children of the area and as grazing area for cattle.
As such, it is unfortunate that the land has been embroiled in the dispute after some people started producing land deeds and occupying the area.
Thus, he urged the state government and the authorities concerned to help resolve the issue at the earliest.