New Samtal Road
Villagers grateful for good road than anything else! Changjal (Chandel), Dec 6: Even if there was no problem in connection with the presence of UGs in their villages, proper repairing of the deplorable condition of the roads along with the arrival of the army is something that the people of villages seem to cherish the most. Talking to a team of mediapersons from Imphal who were facilitated to go by the IGAR (South) upto Tuitung along the New Samtal Road in Chandel district where army operation is underway to flush out militants, the villagers of the areas, which were earlier considered the stronghold of the UNLF said that there was no instances of torture and atrocity committed by the UNLF cadres while they staying in their villages. The Chief and the villagers of Selon village, where the UGs had even set up bunkers, said instead of harassing the villagers, the UGs brought food and other essential commodities for the people apart from taking care of their medical needs. As to the alle...