IMPHAL, February 18: State Chief Minister Okram Ibobi Singh flagged off the All Manipur Working Journalist Union (AMWJU) team for Andaman and Nicobar Island from Manipur Press Club this afternoon.
The trip was organised by AMWJU and the team was led by A Mobi, president, AMWJU.
Altogether 22 journalists including one female are in the team.
Speaking at the media A Mobi said the main theme to make trip to Andaman and Nicobar Island is to trace out the history of Meitei ancestor. King Kulachandra Singh and his followers put behind bars in Mount Harriet in the year 1881 during British period.
He further said they will lay a memorial stone in Mount Harriet and to build up a guest house.
He further said they will return on 27th February.