VDF threatens to cease work and lay down arms
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, February 18 2017:
Bishnupur District Village Defence Force Welfare Association has threatened to launch cease work strike in case their salary is not hiked.
A press release issued by the publicity secretary of the association, N Rameshwor Singh stated that, a sit-in-protest had been staged at Yangoiningthou Community hall on January 18, demanding the State Government to increase the salaries of the Bishnupur VDF personnel before February 20 .
More than 1350 VDF personnel from Bishnupur district also collectively supported the decision of the association to launch cease work strike and lay down arms/weapons during the 11th Manipur Legislative Assembly election, it added.