Koubru cave found sealed
Source: Hueiyen News Service

Imphal, October 30 2012: Apart from erecting two crosses, the Koubru cave, which is considered to be a sacred site by the Meetei community, was found blocked by some unidentified miscreants along with pilling up stones at the mouth of the cave.

The incident came to light when a 40-member team of Poirei Amai Loishang, a branch of Apokpa Marup went to the cave for worship yesterday.

Speaking to Hueiyen Lanpao in this connection, O Dilip, who was part of the team, informed that a 40 member team of the Poirei Amai Loishang went for a pilgrimage to the sacred Koubru to pray to Lainingthou Koubru Ashuppa.

The team included two pilgrims from Jiribam and another 26 from Cachar.

Dilip further informed that on reaching the peak of Koubru Mountain, the team was shocked to see that the mouth of the cave, where the believers offer floral tributes, was blocked with rocks and stones.

There were also leftovers of meats and drinks enjoyed by the miscreants at the sacred spot.

Dilip went on to say that the team also came across two crosses erected at the entrance of the cave on which the words 'Kuki Nampi Taona' (KNT) was written along with 'October 23-26' .

So, it is suspected that the blasphemous act may have been carried out some miscreants from Kuki community.

Expressing unhappiness over the incident, Dilip stated that the blasphemous act has defiled the sacred place of the Meeteis.

Expressing apprehension over possible unwanted events and misfortunes befalling upon the people of the state following the incident, Dilip also blamed the State Government with failure of coming up with certain strategies to protect and preserve the different sacred sites the Meeteis.

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