JPM serves ultimatum
Source: Hueiyen News Services
Imphal, July 29 2013:
Reacting against the move of the State government to acquire land for setting up a regional office of RBI, JAC for protection of Mantripukhri (JPM) convened a public meeting at Bare Jame Masjid, Lilong Bazaar today and resolved to launch intense agitation if government does not withdraw its decision on land acquisition in Mantripukhri area by 31st July, 2013 .
Leaders of communities, members of civil society organisations, local clubs, who attended the meeting, strongly condemned acquisition of residential areas at Mantripukhri for the establishment of the RBI and the atrocities committed by security forces during land demarcation last week.
The meeting also noted that acquisition of land, which is being mainly settled by minority communities is in violation of the 14th point of the 15-Point Programme of Prime Minister and came out strongly against the alleged silence of the State Minority Commission over the issue.