Protest against destruction of forest
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, April 09 2015 :
The members of Lamlongei Yaipha Thouda Nupi Lup have demanded the resignation of the forest minister since his department has failed to protect the forest.
The Lup activists said that the villagers and forest department have been protecting the Langol reserve forest since 1996.However one contractor with close powerful connection has been scooping earth all these days.
When the women protested, the contractor had threatened them at gun point.
Some activists had been arrested and detained.
The women activists also said that they cannot accept the statement of the chief minister that lepers from Lei Ingkhol shall be accommodated there.