Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, July 30:
State security forces successfully foiled a student rally jointly organized by AMSU, MSF and DESAM at Thoubal today.
According to reports, a large number of students who had gathered at Thoubal Bazar for the rally were dispersed by the security personnel who were deployed in the area even before they could take out the rally.
The rally was called by the student bodies against the killing of Manorama and revocation of Armed Forces Special Powers Act from the State.
Talking to media-persons at Thoubal today, the leaders of the student organizations while strongly condemning the security personnel for preventing the students from taking out the rally also flayed the Govt for closing down educational institutions and termed the act of the Govt as irrational and unfortunate.
All Manipur Students Union president Ksh Umesh who also interacted with the mediapersons opined that the Govt has made a grave mistake in closing down the schools and added that the security forces, by preventing the students from staging a peaceful demonstration, are only inviting more trouble from the students community.
DESAM president L Romesh while denouncing the closure of schools by the Govt also warned that the students would be galvanized into action once the schools reopen on August 2.He also appealed to the people to distance themselves from all political parties and prevent the political leaders from taking political advantage out of the ongoing agitation of the people.
Appealing to the State Govt to reopen the schools immediately, MSF vice president L Ibomcha questioned the Govt on what ground have the schools been closed.
Meanwhile, a students rally was successfully conducted at Yairipok Bazar today demanding for immediate punishment of guilty AR personnel and revocation of Armed Forces Special Power Act from the State.