April 13 'Martyrs Day' to be observed
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, April 10 2015 :
Forward Family Front has appealed to the authority on Friday not to obstruct people from offering floral tributes at the memorial complex of martyrs in Chingmeirong Cheiraoching on April 13.April 13 is marked every year as "Martyrs Day" by the proscribed RPF to commemorate the Kodompokpi incident in which nine PLA cadres were killed during a gun battle.
High Court of Manipur in its order dated April 7 has permitted the families and relatives of the deceased and well-wishers to pay homage to the last resting place of the PLA cadres on this day from 6 am to 4 pm, advocate P Tamphamani Singh told media at the Press Club here.
The authorities have been restraining to perform such a ceremony.
The Forward Family Front also appealed to all communities, meira paibi groups, clubs, students and all individuals to take part in the function.
The Front also urged the people to light candles at every residential gate to mark the occasion.