Hindu Correspondent clarifies
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, March 09 2024:
Imphal Correspondent of the Hindu, Iboyaima Laithangbam has issued another clarification on the editorial comment published under the heading 'Law and disorder: On Manipur, its polarization and its law and order' on March 6 .
"It has been brought to my notice that the said commentary has cast aspersions on certain organisations which are now engaged in protecting the territory of Manipur from the hands of the narco-terrorists", Iboyaima Laithangbam said in his clarification.
After discussion with some activists, a clarification on the editorial comment was sent.
However, it was declined by the paper pointing out that a clarification is usually not done on editorial comments.
But the said editorial comment has many factual inaccuracies depicting some organisations in bad light, the Correspondent said.
"The social activists also appreciated my stand to tender resignation from the paper with which I have been associated since 1973 .
This clarification is issued at the suggestion of some social organisations which are actively engaged in protecting Manipur's territory counteracting the gang war initiated by the Kuki-Zo narco-terrorists", he added.