Imphal, June 04 2009: A group of media persons were delayed from reporting the various sit-in-protests carried out by students and Meira Paibis (women activists) in different parts of the State against the detention of five student leaders under National Security Act (NSA) when the Tata Magic truck in they were travelling was seized by police commandos at Canchipur, about seven kilometres from Imphal, reports NNN.

The incident occurred today afternoon when a group of reporters who on their way to the Eishor English School at Canchipur to report a sit-in-protest carried out by the student were stopped by police commandos and impounded the Tata Magic truck for reasons best known to them.

Officials at the Kakwa police station under which the area falls also failed to give any reason for the act of the commandos.

However, it is worth noting here that the police commandos dispersed the agitating students.

It may also be reminded here the five student leaders have been detained under NSA in the aftermath of the murder of Prof MD Islamuddin, proctor and from Economics Department, Manipur University (MU).

Thirteen were initially arrested by security forces however eight were released after a payment of surety bond.

The arrest of the student leaders and their detention under NSA had triggered loud protests in the State with various school students raising their voice against it.

Meanwhile, Meira Paibis and students from various schools continue their protest Thursday demanding the release of the student leaders.

They also protested the detention of student leaders under NSA and demanded further they be release unconditionally.