Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, May 15 2009:
Saying that they have come across an intimation to some oil pumps which prohibits engaging non-locals and Nepalese at oil pumps, owners of 17 oil pumps have jointly appealed to all concerned whether the intimation was authentic or not by May 20 .
A joint of the meeting of the oil pump owners held today decided that the same intimation shall be construed as some ugly pranks played by some miscreants in case there is no clarification or confirmation by May 20.They demanded a clear definition of who non-Manipuris, Nepalese are.
They asked whether Nepalese who have been given franchise right be categorised as non-Manipuris.
The oil pump owners further appealed to all concerned not to cause any panicky situation within May 20 .