IMPHAL, July 17: S Thotasheng, executive member of Autonomous District Council has said in a press release that John Raleng Chairman, Autonomous District Council, Manipur has submitted memorandum to the chief minister of Manipur urging the govt of Manipur to save and protect Choro village.
It is mentioned in the memorandum that it is reliably understood that the state and central Govt are under process to give away Choro village in Ukhril district in exchange of Myanmar’s land at Moreh in Chandel district following which the ADC chairman has made the words in the interest of the general public of Ukhrul district for kind perusal of the chief minister of Manipur.
“It is aware that Choro village is a hill house taxpaying village being inhabited by the Manipuri Indian under Ukhrul district since the time immemorial till date”, the ADC chairman mentioned in the memorandum.
“Subsequently, the said Choro village and its neighboring areas under UKhrul district were wisely saved during the Kabaw valley gift to the then Burma. Hence, considering all the historical facts and for a peaceful coexistence of the Choro village who are brethren of the Ukhrul district, Manipur, the ADC members and the public of Ukhrul district oppose the process of inclusion of Choro village in the exchange of land in the interest of the people of Manipur and India as a whole to meet the end of justice”, it said in the memorandum.