Imphal, Dec 19: Showing serious concern to the burning of stacks of paddy piled up for harvest at various places of the state, proscribed group UNLF has warn strong action against those responsible to the burning of the paddy stock.
In a statement, the rebel group said that on November 17, stacks of paddy pile up for harvest at Keinou Thongkha in Bishnupur district belonging to Laishram Samananda and Takhellambam Athouba was set on fire, On November 23, stacks of paddy for around 1 pari of field belonging to Jacob Hmangte of Saikul Hill Town Field in Senapati district was burnt, on November 24, paddy stacks piled up at Loktak Project Shantipur Loukol belonging to Pukhrambam Khomei and Micheal Kamei were burnt, on November 29 paddy stacks pile up at Bashikhong Kaijipat belonging to Sapam Jitendra of Okram Chuthek was burnt, on December 17, paddy stacks piled up from 3 sangam of paddy field at Khumbong Maning leikai belonging to Sinam Bijoy were burnt.
The UNLF in a statement while deliberating on the time consumption for harvesting of the crops by farmer said that such act is a heinous crime and the UNLF will not spare those responsible in the burning of the paddy stacks.