Four more tribes declare drugs and poppy free zone in Manipur

Imphal: The Joint Tribe Council (JTC) and Joint Tribe Students’ Association (JTSA) on behalf of the four cognate tribes of Inpui, Liangmai, Rongmei and Zeme on Thursday submitted a declaration to chief minister N Biren Singh, in support of the state government’s ‘War on Drugs’ campaign by declaring ‘Drug and Poppy Free Zone’.

The declaration reads: “The Indigenous Four Cognate Tribes of Inpui, Laingmai, Rongmei and Zeme had never practiced poppy plantation nor been involved with any kind of illegal drugs since time immemorial.” 

The declaration further states that “following the sincere and righteous footsteps of our forefathers, the four Cognate Tribes of Input, Liangmai, Rongmei and Zeme reiterate our stand against illegal drugs and poppy plantation.”