Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, November 21:
Even as the twin general strike called by MSF and the JAC Against the Killing of N Binoy alias Khaiba concluded today, the mortal remains of N Binoy was consigned to the flames by the State Government late this evening as an unclaimed body at the IMC crematorium at Minuthong.
Binoy was killed on November 13 evening and the JAC and family members had refused to take back the body from RIMS morgue demanding the penalisation of the police commandos involved in the killing.
Significantly the post mortem on Binoy was conducted on November 15 while the order to dispose off the body as an unclaimed one was issued on November 18.The twin strike paralysed Imphal for the second consecutive day today and normal life was severely affected.
While the MSF has been demanding the unconditional release of their five leaders currently under NSA, the JAC has demanding fitting punishment of the commando personnel involved in the alleged cold blooded murder of Binoy.
Even as some untoward incidents were reported on the first day of the strikes yesterday, the State-wide general strike was by and large peaceful today.
Nevertheless, road blockades were imposed at several places along highways and inter-village roads by bandh supporters.
The strikes were supported by many social organisations and students bodies.
Timbers, burning tyres and boulders piled up in the middle of roads were observed on different roads and highways of the State.
However, due to tight security measures taken up by the State police, the commuters who dared to venture out did not face any trouble.
Though more vehicles plied on the road today in comparison to the first day of the strike, no tourist bus plied on the National Highways for the second day and inter-district passenger services also remained suspended.
Even as all the market places in the valley districts wore a deserted look till noon, women vendors of Khwairamband Bazar came out in the evening and people started venturing out to buy vegetables and other daily requirements.
But market places in rural areas remained closed till evening.
In the market places of hill districts, the number of people attending markets were considerably reduced due to suspension of inter-district bus services even though shops and markets were opened as usual.
Flight services remained unaffected by the strikes.
While all educational institutions in the valley remained closed, the general strikes had little impact in the normal functioning of educational institutions in the hill districts.
Compared to yesterday, attendance in Government offices increased considerably today.