School set ablaze
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, February 16, 2013:
Unidentified miscreants set ablaze the building of Poiroukhongjin High School under Andro AC in Imphal East early morning today.
However, no major damage has been caused as the locals put off the fire when alerted by newspaper hawkers early in the morning.
Besides conducting a spot enquiry, Yairipok PS registered a case in this regard.
Headmaster of the School, M Rajendro said the arson took place around 3.30am today.
Responding to the alarm raised by newspaper hawkers, local residents put out the fire before it spread further.
MLA of Andro AC Th Shyamkumar, who is also the chairman of the School's Go-verning Body and the OC of Yairipok PS rushed to the spot on receiving the news.
Terming the incident as �unfortunate,' Th Shyamku-mar urged all concerned to restrain from such activities in future.
Although the school is still a Junior HS, classes have been added to X from this year with assistance from local guardians so as to acco- mmodate more students, Shyamkumar said adding that process for upgradation of the school into a high school level has been initiated.
On the otherhand, staff members and students of the school also condemned the incident.