Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, August 29:
Rendition of the holy Quran and resolution to cancel annual sports meet and teachers� day marked the condolence service observed by students and teachers of Mahmood English High School, Haoreibi Mayai Leikai, Lilong to mourn the untimely demise of its principal Md Shaukat Ali yesterday.
Strongly condemning the shooting death of Shaukat Ali by gunmen on August 24, a press release issued by the institute also demanded clarification from outfits/groups concerned involved in the dastardly act.
The release recalling Shaukat Ali�s relentless endeavour to enlighten the Muslim community educationally said Shaukat Ali along with one Md Rajauddin of Lilong Nungei had left home in search of the latter�s son Md Sabdar Ali on August 22 morning.
Md Sabdar - class VIII student of Little Master English hr Sec School - had gone missing since August 16 evening.
Even though Rajauddin returned home with his missing son, Shaukat Ali did not accompany them, said the release while adding that Shaukat�s lifeless body was discovered at RIMS morgue when relatives inquired following news report of two bodies being deposited at the mortuary.
North Eastern Muslim Students� union, Hatta Golapati strongly condemning the gunning down of the two persons at Umathel area demanded that adequate compensation be paid to the victims� families.
Meanwhile, protesting the slaying of Md Shaukat Ali and Md Shahidur Rahman executive councillors of MSF, AMSU and DESAM Lilong branch resigned en-mass today.
Decision to distance from their respective organisations was taken during a joint meeting of the three student bodies held at the DESAM unit office today, said a press release.