Imphal Aug 11 UNA: The ongoing work of Indo-Myanmar border fencing should be stopped immediately by the government, owning to this if any untoward incident occurs due to protest by the public, the responsible will be owned by the government, said United Committee Manipur (UCM) on Sunday.
UCM president, Y. Nabachandra speaking to the media person in a press conference at its office located at Lamphelpat said that the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) clarification on the ongoing work of fencing is just an eye wash to the public of Manipur.
A village called N. Molphei in the border of Manipur and Myanmar which are having 29 MGNREGS card holder and electoral identity card but it will be in the territory of Myanmar completely if the border fencing work continue like this, not only this a villages like Govajang, Jangnoi, Kwatha Khunou, B. Bongjang, Muslim Nagar, T. Minou, Kotlenphai, Tamil Sangam, half of their village will be in the side of Myanmar was come across by the UCM members during their three day tour in the affected area from Aug 8 at Moreh.
The said villages are mostly near and under the pillar number 66, 71, 79, 74, 75, 78, 76, and 81 etc. from the actual territory of Manipur some 100 to 150 meters come forwards inside Manipur territory for the fencing added the UCM president. The border fencing is put up only for the security purpose posted at the border area for the Indian Army, not in the interest of public in save guarding the territory of Manipur alleged UCM president.
The UCM also asked why the central government and ministry of home affairs started the work of fencing without taking the concern of the public.
If the fencing work is continue like this huge of Manipur land will be lost to Myanmar added Nabachandra. Regarding the issue UCM will organize a seminar in the state with an expert and intellectual to save the land of Manipur.
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