Paddy cultivation underway with security cover
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, July 14 2023:
With farmers facing threats from armed Kuki militants in taking up paddy cultivation in agricultural lands along the foothills, security arrangements have been put in place in different areas to enable farmers carry out agricultural activities' .
According to reports, the Patsoi police and Imphal West district commandos along with personnel of SDRF, 5th MR and C-170 BSF battalion provided security cover to the farmers at Sajirok, Moidangpok Khunou, Keithelmanbi and Moidangpok Khunjao Maning farmlands.
On the other hand farming activities were also carried out safely at Khumbong Maning, Ngairangbam Maning, Maklang, Kachikhul, Karong and Sangaithel fields under tight security arrangement provided by a combined team of SDRF, 5th MR, 4/4 GR and Sangaithel out post.
It may be mentioned that one Yumnam Ranjan of Phu-bala Ward No 2 was injured in attack by armed Kuki mil -itants while he was working at Langoltaobj paddy field.