MMTA condemns
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, December 22 2019:
The Manipur Mountaineering and Trekking Association (MMTA) has strongly condemned the alleged attempt by some to encroach on some land at Minuthong area by building a shed during the night.
Speaking to media persons at MMTA office at Minuthong today, its president Bijoy Kakchingtabam claimed that during the night of December 17, some individuals built a shed around 10 feet wide and 10 feet long by encroaching on MMTA's land.
The next day, MMTA volunteers informed Imphal PS about the incident and the shed was destroyed.
However, after a few days, it was claimed through some local media that the shed belonged to North AOC Minuthong Meira Paibi, he said, adding that the clarification further contained claims and allegations which were aimed at tarnishing MMTA's reputation.
Bijoy explained that MMTA was established in 1980 at Uripok and then shifted for some time to Paona Keithel before finally shifting to the present location at Minuthong during 1990-91 .
He claimed that the area, back then, was an empty ground and was not under the jurisdiction of any youth club or Meira Paibis and added that MMTA has all the necessary land documents as well.