Langpih locals rubbish coal transport allegations

NONGSTOIN: In a turndown to the allegations made by CSWO president Agnes Kharshiing, the locals of Langpih have clarified that there are no coal-laden trucks plying through Langpih that transport coal to Assam.
In a statement issued here on Monday, the locals of Langpih area, viz. Jylliewsing Marwein, Ritli Thongni, Spol Jahnoh, Pel Nongphud and others claimed that being the residents of the area, they never witnessed any coal-laden trucks that would ply through Langpih, except for those which carry timber wood and other agricultural products like broomstick, ginger, fruits, among others.
They also expressed discontentment over Kharshiing’s media statement where she had alleged that around 30-40 coal-laden trucks were illegally plying through Langpih road.
Marwein, who is also the president of Hynniewtrep Achik People Council (HAPC), an organisation in Langpih area, said that this is just a blame game in order to tarnish the image of the people of Langpih area.
He said that the press statement issued by the CSWO president was just to mislead the general public “without digging the fact”.