ATSUM's proposed solidarity rally is in protest against the state government's mishandling of various policies afflicting the rights and interests of the tribal people, Sadar Hills Tribals Union on Land and Forest (SHITULF) stated.
The Manipur chief minister said that to protect reserved and protected forest, the state government has issued arms to forest guards and training for forest guards on handling of arms and ammunition has been completed at the training centre, Pangei.
CM Biren said the concerned department is yet to issue order all officials have been instructed to start thermal scanning at entry points including Bir Tikendrajit International Airport and others as precautionary measures.