Sit in protest staged against abduction
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, August 12, 2013:
Demanding the safe release of two staffs of District Horticulture Officer, Senapati District abducted on August 8 by suspected Kuki outfit, staffs of Department of Horticulture and Soil Conservation, Govt of Manipur have staged a sit-in protest at its office complex today.
S Jayentakumar, District Horticulture Officer, Senapati attending the sit-in protest which was mainly organised by All Manipur Horticulture and Soil Conservation Technologies Association said that no clarification from any outfit has been made to the Department regarding the abduction till today.
The Department will make all possible effort for the safe release of its two staffs.
Of the two abducted officials namely AO Senapati Wangkheirakpam Ibopishak of Nongmeibung, and AO and Regional Progeny Orchard Farm Manager Meitram Priyokumar of Yaiskul Janmasthan, the later is a diabetes patient, Jayentakumar added and appealed for the safe release of the two considering the ailment of Priyokumar and family grievances of Ibopishak.
The sit-in protest was attended by Director, Additional Director, Joint Director and officials of the Department.