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SILCHAR, Aug 27: It is most unfortunate that the Government of Manipur under pressure has at last agreed to promulgate Inner Line Permit (ILP). It has virtually surrendered before Joint Committee on ILP. What is of serious concern is to make 1951 as the cut-off year for identification of foreigners. This is not only unjustified but also unconstitutional. Manipuri attained a full-fledged state in 1972. Before that it was an union territory. Speakers after speakers at a meeting attended by more than 5000 people from different areas of Jiribam spoke about their sense of fear and panic to drive out 'Mayangs' or foreigners.
The question is how can Bengalis, Hindus and Muslims, be declared foreigners since they have been living in the areas for...