The Manipuri Meitei Association, Bangalore: Northeast Crisis Update and Helpline – Press Release

Bangalore, Dated – August 16, 2012.

MMAB executive members actively participated series of meetings with prominent muslim religious leaders, social activists, police officers and also with the honourable Chief minister and Home minister of government of Karnataka. Religious leaders along with Karnataka state police officers gave assurance of safety for North East people living in Karnataka. The honourable Chief minister and Home minister of Karnataka also gave strong safety assurance for the people of North East, staying in Karnataka.

So far, MMAB did not get any report of casualty of Manipuris in Bangalore. Eventhough MMAB request Manipuris in Bangalore to be cautious, but should consider the assurance from the government of Karnataka and from religious leaders and stay calm at the juncture.

To all the concerned, please note the following contact details:

Bangalore Police helpline numbers:
+91 080 22250999
+91 080 22942222

Special nodal officer – VS D’Souza:  +919480801020

Rajeev Sinha (Vice President, MMAB):  +919886777244

Nirmal Singha (Auditor, MMAB):  +919916747937

Vivek Rajkumar (Member Secy, MMAB):  +919886733647

Arun Yambem (Publicity & Communication Secy, MMAB):  +919886605739

Regards,

For MMAB.