Imphal, July 06 2010: The Tribal Peoples' Forum Manipur (TPFM) has strongly opposed the decision not to use NH 39, and said that the TPFM and tribal people are not part of the boycott of plying NH 39 launched by a handful of Meitei.

The hill people have been using NH 39 and will continue to do so as usual, Member Secretary of TPFM, H Ruleng said in a press release.