Imphal, June 28 (UNI) Manipur Chief Minister N. Biren Singh on Tuesday appealed to protect the Manipuri pony which is on the verge of extinction.
He inspected a 30-acre Pony Breeding Ground at Lamphelpat, Imphal West which was allocated to Manipur Horse Riding and Polo Association (MHRPA). He also inspected a pony breeding site at Pangei, Imphal East.
N. Biren stated that Pony had been associated with Manipur since time immemorial and had taken an important role in driving out the Awa (Burma) from the State during the Seven Years Devastation period in the 19th century.