Khongjom Day greetings extended
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, April 21 2023:
Manipur Legislative Assembly speaker Th Satyabrata Singh has extended Khongjom Day greetings to the people.
In a message, Satyabrata said that Manipur is commemorating the valiant warriors who fought against the mighty British at the fag end of World War II at Khongjom.
The defeat at Khongjom war was historically an important chapter not only for the state but for the British empire too, he added, "I, too, with the people of Manipur pay tribute to those valiant freedom fighters who laid down their lives in defence for this motherland on Khongjom Day", he said.
Meanwhile, in view Of the ensuing observance of Khongjom Day on April 23 at Khongjom war memorial complex, Kheba Ching, Manipur State Transport will range eight MST buses for transportation of people from Imphal to Kheba Ching and back.
A bus each from Manipur Public School, DC office Porompat and Lamboi Khongnangkhong ground and five from MST complex would be arranged for the free transportation service between 6am to 8am for a grand success of Khongjom Day celebration, a release issued by MST joint director Laishram Delina Devi informed.