Manipur border fencing sites inspected after alleged intrusion by Myanmar troops

Village chiefs and officials gave a detailed report to the Governor who assured them that he would take up the issue with the state and central governments,the sources said.

The state government had earlier urged the central government to ask Myanmar to stop construction of the border fencing till a joint survey of the area was made by both the governments.

The Myanmar authorities had some days ago also attempted to construct a base camp next to Holenphai border village near Moreh.

A high-power committee headed by state principal secretary home had visited the area on August 26. It would submit a detailed report to the state government which would forward it to the central government.

Chief Minister O Ibobi Singh had earlier said that some border pillars in the area were missing and some were covered with thick grass because of non-maintenance. He had urged the central government to settle the issue with Myanmar authorities at the earliest.

Representatives of social organisations who visited the border area have demanded that the central and state governments ask the Myanmar authorities to stop any attempt to construct the border fencing until there was a settlement on the issue.