Kwatha villagers call off blockade

Pothashang News Service: Imphal, September 4, 2018: Kwatha Village Authority has called off their agitation of blocking the Imphal – Moreh Highway following a meeting with government spokesperson Thongam Biswajit Singh this evening at his official quarter.

Biswajit told the representatives of the village authority that Kwatha village is an integral part of Manipur and that the government is very much keen to solve the border issues.

He assured that all necessary steps will be taken up to fulfill all their genuine demands.

Concerning to the demand for revocation of transfer order of Tengnoupal DC A. Tombikanta, Biswajit said that he will put forth the demand before the chief minister N. Biren Singh and consider the feasibility in reinstating the IAS officer as the DC Tengnoupal in the next government transfer and posting order.

Kwatha villagers had blocked the Imphal-Moreh highway since last midnight demanding revocation of Tengnoupal DC A. Tombikanta’s transfer order.