A conglomerate of 12 Meitei Pangal organisations in Manipur on Monday took a pledge to support CM N Biren’s "War on Drugs 2.0".
Speaking to the media at the pledge-taking event held in Lilong Keithel, the Convenor of Meitei Pangal Council, Manipur, Haji Arafat Khullakpam, appreciated the war on drugs campaign in the state initiated by the chief minister.
"Uprooting the drug culture in the state is a must to save the youths of the state and every community should support it," he added.
He further spoke against mass illegal poppy plantations in the state by deforestation which leads to climate change in the state. He also mentioned about the current water scarcity issue faced in the state.
Attending the event, president of Manipur Muslim Online Forum (MMOF), Raees Ahamed Tampak, said that the Meitei Pangal organisations will support the CM's mission on deforestation and the war on drugs without any conditions.
Manipur Muslim Welfare Organization (MMWO), President, Korimayum Boboy and Pangal Students Organization (PSO), President, Farid Bogimayum also spoke in support of the above statements.
Slogans that read, “Stop drug abuse in the state” and “We stand against deforestation” were chanted during the event.
Members of Manipur Muslim Welfare Organization, Meitei Pangal Council, All Manipur Muslim Students Organization, Pangal Students Organization, All Manipur Muslim Welfare and Development Organization, Muslim Students Association, Manipur Muslim Online Forum, PYDC, ADCCM and Lilong Bazar Development Committee attended the pledge taking event.
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