Imphal, February 27 : Keibul and Chingmei villagers have decried the summons sent by Forest Department in connection with the fire that ravaged an extensive area of the Keibul Lamjao National Park on February 22. The villagers to whom summons have been sent to collect reports on the inferno include Sinam Thoiba (55) of Keibul Makha Leikai, Heisnam Chaoba (58) of Keibul Awang Leikai, Oi-nam Koireng (70) of Chingmei, Haojam Lukhoi (61) of Chingmei and his wife Haojam (O) Yaima (57), Salam Motilal (30) of Keibul Mayai Leikai, Ningthoujam Yaima (53) of Keibul Mayai Leikai, Heisnam Jiten (37) of Keibul Awang Leikai, Ning-thoujam Mangalemba (48) of Keibul Mayai Leikai and Salam Doren (37) of Keibul Awang Leikai.
According to the summons, they should report to Forest Department on February 27. In connection with the summons, a joint meeting of Keibul and Chingmei villagers was held at Chingmei Keinya Bazar today.
Various resolution adopted in the meeting include urging upon the authority to increase the number of staff looking after Keibul Lamjao National Park and to take up necessary measures to avoid fire mishaps in future.
Awarding befitting punishment to any one found starting fire inside the Park and conducting a joint enquiry with the villagers to check if there is any casualty to Sangai because of the inferno were other resolutions of the meeting.
The meeting also decried the act of issuing summons to eleven villagers in connection with the inferno.
After the meeting, more than 1000 villagers of Keibul and Chingmei went to the Park and inspected the areas ravaged by fire.
Notably, officials of Forest and Environment have clarified that there was no casualty to Sangai because of the inferno.
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