Imphal, April 7: The commotion in Manipur over the Bengali script became more intense today with an influential tribal organisation threatening a backlash against any move to impose Meiteilon, the local name for the Meitei script, on other ethnic groups.

The Movement for Tribal Peoples Rights said there would be an upheaval in Manipuri society if either the government or any organisation were to force Meiteilon on non-Meitei communities. ?It will sow the seeds of mistrust among various ethnic groups inhabiting Manipur.?

Students of several colleges are planning to boycott examinations conducted by Manipur University if the issue is not resolved by April 11. The bachelor?s degree examinations are slated for this month.