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IFP Editorial: When one talks of territorial integrity, most of us are fixated on the possible outcome of NSCN (I-M) and Government of India only. The concept of territorial integrity rather encompasses anything which dare threatens our borders and the issues of territorial disputes.
There is a need to reaffirm the rightful ownership of Mount Koubru and to put to rest the claims and counter claims made by others, AZSU (AMN) stated.
It is worthwhile to ask, “Who own the lands before Manipur was formed, before India gained independence, and before the British came", amid the attempts to turn ancestral lands of indigenous tribes into forests reserve in Manipur.
IFP Editorial: Now that the chief minister himself is taking the lead in rejuvenation of forest cover in the Koubru range, the Forest department should start thinking in terms of replicating the Spring Water and Forest Conservation project in a larger perspective, with Koubru and other mountain ranges in mind.
The state government represented by water resources and YAS minister Letpao Haokip and Forest minister Awangbou Newmai held a prolonged meeting with representatives of COPPK to resolve the Mt Koubru impasse amicably.
The Meitei, Kuki, and Naga people of Manipur will have to learn to live together if not as one then at least by accepting their uniqueness, differences and nurturing respect for each other’s interests.
Manipur to send Rs 1,340-crore proposal to World Bank to conserve Loktak Lake.
