TSA's bandh affects vehicular traffic on Imphal-Moreh road
Source: The Sangai Express
Thoubal, June 28 2014 :
The 24 hrs bandh called by the Thadou Students' Association (TSA) General Headquarters affected normal life along the Imphal �Moreh Section of National Highway No.102 today.
A large numbers of bandh supporters mostly Thadou Students' Association (TSA), Chandel District came out and enforced total bandh along the Imphal �Moreh section of National Highway No.102 at H Kotlenphai village in Chandel District.
The bandh supporters armed with sticks blocked the road by piling up woods and tree branches prohibiting private and passenger vehicles to proceed from there.
Windshield of a red colour car bearing MNO3A 2172 was said to be damaged by the bandh enforcers.
The damage occured following the driver's insistance to proceed despite the bandh supporter's request to turn back.
No other violent incidents have been recorded till the filing of this report.
While briefing media persons, James Haokip, general secretary Thadou Students Association, General Head Quarters said the bandh was called in protest against the indifferent attitude of the Commanding Officer of the 7th IRB regarding the knocking down of an ALTO car that injured 6 (six) occupants in between Khonghampat and Koirengei on June 16 by the Comanding Officer's convoy.
He also strongly condemned the attitude of the Commanding Officer for showing neither regret nor concern for the injured.
James Haokip also clarified that the statement of the Commanding Officer of 7th IRB published in some local dailies was baseless as the story of the incident was twisted by him.
All the facts about the incident, he said, were recorded by the Investigating Officer of the concerned police station at the time of the incident.
Also the students' body possesses all the details of the incident including photos which were taken at the spot of the incident, said the General Secretary.
While appealing to all for co-operation with the Students' body in delivering justice to the victims, general secretary of the association expressed his doubt that the Government could be of any help in delivering justice to the victims, as a police officer (Commanding Officer of 7th IRB) was involved in the case.
He added that they would negotiate at the level of Director General of Police and Home Minister to bring amicable solution.