Access to Koubru, Thangjing demand grows CPPKT to stage rally on Dec 28
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By Our Staff Reporter
IMPHAL, Dec 26 : The Committee on Protection and Preservation of the Historic Rights of Koubru and Thangjing Hill Ranges (CPPKT) has announced that a mass rally will take place on December 28, demanding Meitei pilgrims' access to the sacred sites of Koubru and Thangjing.
In a press release, CPPKT stated that the rally will begin at Ibudhou Thangjing Laishang and will conclude at the H Nilamani Ngangkhalampak Sports Complex.
The resolution to organise the rally was passed during a joint meeting of CPPKT, Federation of Haomee (FoH), Bishnupur District Masa Loishang, Salai Kanba Lup, Kege Moirang Kangleirol Kanba Lup, Thangjing Pana, Moi-rang Sub-Division, Indi- genous Development Mission, Manipur, Thanga Apunba Meira Paibi Lup, Kege Moirang Kendra Apunba Lup, Moirang Kendra Apunba Meira Paibi Ima Lup, Apunba Nupi Lup, Moirang unit, Keipha Road Meira Paibi Lup, Kumam Leikai Meira Paibi, Village Volunteer Force, Moirang, Village Volunteer Force, Tronglaobi, Kumam Youth Club, Ibudhou Thangjing Phamnaiba Cheirap Loi-shang, Ibudhou Thang-jing Seva Mandal and different CSOs, clubs, meira paibi lups based in Bishnupur held at Moirang Kumam Mandap on December 25, it said.
CPPKT stated that the meeting discussed the inability of the Meitei people to undertake pilgrimages to the sacred sites at Koubru and Thangjing Hills following the alleged occupation of the sites by Kuki narco-terrorists, erection of a cross at Ibudhou Thangjing Laiphamlen on Thangjing Hill, and the Government's alleged inaction in removing the cross and safeguarding these sacred locations.
The meeting also deliberated on the desire of the Meitei people to undertake pilgrimages to these sites during the upcoming Sajibu (the first month of the Meitei lunar calendar).
Saying that CPPKT, Ibudhou Thangjing Seva Mandal, and the Historical Heritage Development Organisation, Moirang, submitted a memorandum to the Governor requesting arrangements for a pilgrimage to Thangjing Hill on April 2, 2025, it added that President's Rule administration, however, advised them not to visit the site this year.
The Government assured that the unwanted structure at the sacred site on Thangjing Hill would be removed, a survey of the area would be conducted, the site would be secured by deploying a platoon of CRPF, and preparations would be made for a pilgrimage to Thangjing and Koubru Hills during the 2026 Sajibu, CPPKT claimed and added that they submitted a reminder memorandum to the Governor on December 16, seeking an update on the progress of these assurances.
There has been no response from the Government so far, it said.
Stating that they decided to organise the rally on December 28 to protect the cultural and historical rights of the Meitei people, CPPKT appealed to everyone to support the rally.
IMPHAL, Dec 26 : The Committee on Protection and Preservation of the Historic Rights of Koubru and Thangjing Hill Ranges (CPPKT) has announced that a mass rally will take place on December 28, demanding Meitei pilgrims' access to the sacred sites of Koubru and Thangjing.
In a press release, CPPKT stated that the rally will begin at Ibudhou Thangjing Laishang and will conclude at the H Nilamani Ngangkhalampak Sports Complex.
The resolution to organise the rally was passed during a joint meeting of CPPKT, Federation of Haomee (FoH), Bishnupur District Masa Loishang, Salai Kanba Lup, Kege Moirang Kangleirol Kanba Lup, Thangjing Pana, Moi-rang Sub-Division, Indi- genous Development Mission, Manipur, Thanga Apunba Meira Paibi Lup, Kege Moirang Kendra Apunba Lup, Moirang Kendra Apunba Meira Paibi Ima Lup, Apunba Nupi Lup, Moirang unit, Keipha Road Meira Paibi Lup, Kumam Leikai Meira Paibi, Village Volunteer Force, Moirang, Village Volunteer Force, Tronglaobi, Kumam Youth Club, Ibudhou Thangjing Phamnaiba Cheirap Loi-shang, Ibudhou Thang-jing Seva Mandal and different CSOs, clubs, meira paibi lups based in Bishnupur held at Moirang Kumam Mandap on December 25, it said.
CPPKT stated that the meeting discussed the inability of the Meitei people to undertake pilgrimages to the sacred sites at Koubru and Thangjing Hills following the alleged occupation of the sites by Kuki narco-terrorists, erection of a cross at Ibudhou Thangjing Laiphamlen on Thangjing Hill, and the Government's alleged inaction in removing the cross and safeguarding these sacred locations.
The meeting also deliberated on the desire of the Meitei people to undertake pilgrimages to these sites during the upcoming Sajibu (the first month of the Meitei lunar calendar).
Saying that CPPKT, Ibudhou Thangjing Seva Mandal, and the Historical Heritage Development Organisation, Moirang, submitted a memorandum to the Governor requesting arrangements for a pilgrimage to Thangjing Hill on April 2, 2025, it added that President's Rule administration, however, advised them not to visit the site this year.
The Government assured that the unwanted structure at the sacred site on Thangjing Hill would be removed, a survey of the area would be conducted, the site would be secured by deploying a platoon of CRPF, and preparations would be made for a pilgrimage to Thangjing and Koubru Hills during the 2026 Sajibu, CPPKT claimed and added that they submitted a reminder memorandum to the Governor on December 16, seeking an update on the progress of these assurances.
There has been no response from the Government so far, it said.
Stating that they decided to organise the rally on December 28 to protect the cultural and historical rights of the Meitei people, CPPKT appealed to everyone to support the rally.