Man held for starting forest fire
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, March 18 2022:
Local people of Thanga area rounded up a man for igniting forest fire on Chaoba Ching in Thanga and handed him over to Moirang police station on Friday.
Sources said that people in Thanga area have been taking up afforestation activities to increase forest cover in the island hills in Loktak Lake and it resulted in improved environmental condition.
Unfortunately, local people saw forest fire on Friday afternoon.
They responded swiftly and were able to put off the fire with the help of Moirang fire fighters and volunteers from nearby clubs, organisations and Meira Paibi Lups.
Later, they identified the man responsible for starting the forest fire and he was rounded up and handed over to Moirang police.
Meanwhile, All Manipur Thanga People's Welfare Association secretary Loken Salam has appealed to all not to repeat such acts in the future and instead contribute in saving the environment.