Sit-in protest staged against firing incident
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, October 19 2022:
Local clubs and Meira Paibis of Sagolband Nepra Menjor Leikai staged a sit-in protest today condemning the firing incident at the residence of Chongtham Akhoi alias Mocha on October 17 last (Monday) .
It may be noted that some unknown miscreants opened fire at the residence of Chongtham Akhoi around 9.30 pm on October 17 .
Placards which read 'Stop Gun Culture', 'We Want Peace', 'Do not intimidate common people', etc were used during the sit-in protest which was organised by Nepra Menjor Pukhrimapal Youth Club and Meira Paibis.
Speaking to media persons during the protest, Chongtham Akhoi who is an Assistant Teacher of Social Science narrated that the firing incident happened when he was resting at his residence after having dinner.
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He went on to inform that the fired bullets hit the roof of the house and passed through the fan blades inside the house but fortunately no one was hurt.
Stating that he does not have any form of animosity with anyone, he appealed to all concerned to refrain from such irresponsible acts which pose great harm to innocent people.
Further he sought the attention of the Government to probe the matter and take up stringent measures to ensure that such incidents do not recur in crowded localities where common people reside.