24 non-locals pulled up
Source: The Sangai Express

Imphal, August 14 2014 : Even as people continued to stage pro-ILPS agitations at different parts of the State, Joint Inner Line Permit System Student's Wing (JCILPSSW) has pulled up 24 non-locals including four minors from Thangmeiband DM College gate in the wee hours today.

The non-locals arrived at the State capital at around 3.30 am in an inter-State bus (AS-01-9777) .

They were rounded by JCILPSSW volunteers after some locals alerted them when they saw non-locals getting off from the bus.

Speaking to reporters at AMSU headquarters, JCILPSSW convenor M Angamba said that all the non-locals, including four 13-- year-old minors, are labourers and they came here to work in mobile tower construction.

The non-locals said that they were sent from Guwahati by one Suman Sen for the said works.

Suman Sen is now staying in a rented house at Sagolband, Angamba said.

Saying that all the non-locals hail from West Bengal, Angamba added that they carried fake identity cards.

Expressing concern over State Government's failure to check influx of non-locals, Angamba also expressed suspicion whether Manipur has become a safe haven for non-local criminals as many of them are indulging in criminal activities.

Saying that non-locals have even started developing their colonies at some pockets, Angamba said that the State Government must enforce a strict regulation to entry of non-local labours under State Labour Department.

Angam said that the four minors would be handed over to ChildLine while other non-locals would be sent back to Guwahati.

Meanwhile, women vendors of Kwakeithel Bazar took out a rally up to Keishampat demanding ILPS implementation.

Bengi Awang Leikai Meira Paibi, Haokha Mamang Women Association staged sit-in-protests at their respective localities.

Voluntary Educational Development Social and Cultural Organisation conducted a sit-in-protest cum public meeting on the issue at Khangabok New Market.

Students of KM Blooming Higher Secondary School, New Public Higher Secondary School, Khangabok High School, Pujari High School, Wisdom Foundation, KIM Higher Secondary School and Meira Paibis took part at the stir.

JCILPSSW, Meira Paibis, women vendors, Kakching Bazar Business Welfare Association, JNGVO, intellectuals, senior citizens, non-locals, social workers jointly staged a sit-in-protest on the issue at Kakching Bazar.

Sit-in-protests were also staged at Waiton Bazaar, Pari Imom Khwai Sindam Sang Iroisemba Takyel Khongbal, Nongpok Sekmai, Ukhongsang, Patsoi Part-2, Heirangoithong Keithel, Wangoo New Bazaar, Wangoo Lupa Marup, Khurai Lamlong Keithel Auto Assn Lamlong, Nongpok Sanjenbam, Sagoltongba, Nongren Mayai Leikai, Uripok Bachaspati Leikai, Tera Sapam Leikai, Top Awang Leikai Leikai Tinsid Road, Wangjing Khunou, Kongba Uchekon Auto Association, Nongdam, Ninthemcha Khul, Thoubal Haokha Mamang Leikai, Charangpat Icham Khunou, Charangpat Nepra Company, Charangpat Mayai Leikai, Nambol Khathong, Moirang Phairembam Auto Parking Organisation, Moirang Phairembam Leikai Nupi Apunba Lup, Keisamthong Longjam Leirak, Kwakeithel Thiyam Leikai Pukhri Achouba Mapal, Liwa Road Ahongsangbam Leikai, Wangkhei Thanga Pat Mapal community hall, Haraorou Sambei, Samurou, Wangoi Laiphrakpam, Nongren Mayai Leikai community hall and Patsoi Part 1 .

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