JAC demands compensation
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, May 13 2017:
Joint Action Committee against Heikru Makhong counter block-
ade violence on December 18, 2016 has urged the BJP State
Government to provide adequate compensation as assured by the
previous Government.
In a statement, the JAC said that on December 18, 2016,
people mostly students and their relatives from outside the
State were heading to Ukhrul district for celebrating Christ-
mas.
Unfortunately, miscreants numbering about 200 suddenly
attacked the vehicles and burned down all the 24 vehicles and
the belongings of the travellers.
Then Chief Minister O Ibobi Singh had assured to provide
adequate compensation to the victims.
Till today, the assurance
is yet to be fulfilled, the statement said.
As such, the new State Government should look into the
matter and take up positive step within May 17 or else the
JAC would be compelled to initiate necessary steps, it added.