Sit-in at Moreh today to protest arrest
Source: The Sangai Express
Moreh, June 26 2012:
A mass sit-in would be taken out tomorrow in front of Moreh Police Station and Custom and Preventive office, Moreh to protest the arrest of a civilian yesterday by troops of 9AR from Moreh last night around 11.50pm.This was announced during a press meet today by various Moreh-based civil society organisations including Apunba Meira Paibi Lup, Kha-Nongpok Apunba Nupi Lup; Nupi Khunai Chaokhat Lamjing Lup; Muslim Women Development Association; Minority Women Development Society; and leaders of MCM, ACODOM.
The organisations said that a mentally retarded person identified as one Laishram Leichinmanba (23) s/o L Punsi of Moreh Ward No 7, Heinou Makhong was arrested by troops of 9 AR from his residence.
They said that all shops and vendors would remain shutted during the dharna which will begin from 7am till 5pm though roads would
not be blocked.