Manipur observes Khongjom Day

Our correspondent Imphal, April 23 (EMN): Manipur on Tuesday observed Khongjom Day to pay tribute to the war heroes of Anglo-Manipur War 1891, in Thoubal district. Led by state Governor Dr. Najma Heptulla and Chief Minister N Biren Singh, ministers, MLAs, government officers, top police personnel and public laid floral tribute at the Khongjom War Memorial and Paona Brajabasi statue. They also offered Tarpon at Khongjom River and paid homage to Sankirtan. There were also guard of honour, general salute, reverse arms and order arms, sounding of last post, two minutes silence, slope arms and order arms. Apeaking on the occasion, the governor said the Anglo-Manipuri War of 1891 is of great historical significance for the people of Manipur as it changed the course of history of the state. The battle of Khongjom is not only a glorious saga of the freedom struggle of Manipur but is a true representative of the spirit of freedom that engulfed the whole country in a later part of history. A drama based on the historic Khongjom war was also performed.