Moirang bandh
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, January 17 2016:
The ongoing indefinite bandh
called by various associations
of Moirang area against naming
Thangjing range as Thangting
has affected normal life in
Tiddim and Kumbi, reports our
correspondent.
Bandh sup-
porters blocked roads at
Moirang Lamkhai, Moirang
Bazar, Moirang College,
Terakhongshangbi, Kwakta
Pangal Lamkhai, Moirang
Turel Mapal, Kangbai,
Torbung and other places of
Moirang area.
Protest demon-
strations were also staged by
people at their respective vil-
lages demanding the authority
concerned to retain the original
name of the range.
The indefinite bandh has
been called by the Joint Com-
mittee Tiddim Chingu Thang-
jing Phamnaiba and Pham-
naibi Loishang, Thangjing
Seva Mandal, Kege Moirang
Apunba Lup, Eramdam
Kanba Apunba Ima Lup,
Moirang, Historical Heritage
Development Association,
Moirang and Ibudhou
Thangjing Laithel Lai Com-
mittee, Terakhongshangbi.