Imphal, April 18: Khongjom Battle Memorial Celebration Committee had submitted an ultimatum to form a fact finding committee for clarification to the confusion on the actual date of Khongjom battle, the Anglo-Manipuri War of 1891 before reaching next year’s celebration.
Speaking to media persons at Manipur Press Club, Secretary of the celebration committee, Chingtam Luwang called upon Civil Society Organizations, UCM, AMUCO, Women Organizations, and Student Bodies like AMSU, MSF, KSA and all others to join hands with the celebration committee in observing Khongjom Day on 25 April at Khongjom Tango Lampak.
He said, with valid points on their stand for the confusing date; now the Committee is getting support from various organizations like United Chongthas (Chongthamia), Heirangoikhongja Memorial Committee, Pukhrambam Kajao, Wangkhei Meiraba, Colonel Samu.