Governor's statement misquoted: PRO
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, July 14 2023:
While clarifying that the statement made by Governor Anusuiya Uikey during her visit to the relief camp at Naorem Bira hari College, Khundrakpam on Thursday has been quoted out of context by the media, PRO of Governor Secretariat contended that the Governor's statement was "based on credible intelligence inputs that indicate possibility of certain inimical elements infiltrating from across the border to instigate the ongoing unrest in Manipur" .
In a statement, the PRO said that the Governor during her visit to the relief camp gave her assurance to the people of Manipur that security forces are seized of this challenge and are undertaking joint operations on regular basis to eliminate any such threats.
It may be mentioned that media had quoted her as saying: "I have come to know that some people from outside have come; forces are apprehending them for your security.
Outsiders have come and are creating this kind of situation.
We will push them outside Manipur.
People from Myanmar are also coming and creating disturbances.
So we have to stop them" .
She had stated that the Army, CRPF, BSE, and the police have been directed to take action against these outside elements.