NH bandh called off
Source: Hueiyen News Service / NNN
Imphal, May 02 2013:
After imposing 'total bandh' along the national highways leading to Manipur since April 21, the Zeliangrong organisations have decided this afternoon to suspend the agitation from midnight of today (May 2) .
The All Zeliangrong Students Union (AZSU), Zeliangrong Youth Front (ZYF) and Zeliangrong Students Union, Manipur (ZSUM) have been demanding the 'safe release' of school girl Alice Kamei who is allegedly in the custody of Revolutionary Peoples Front (RPF) since March 10.RPF had stated that Alice Kamei is 16 years old and had joined the outfit on her own volition but the Zeliangrong organisations rejected the former's version and accused the outfit of kidnapping the school girl to force her to join the outfit.
The decision to suspend the bandh was arrived at during a public meeting convened by AZSU, ZYF and ZSUM, at Tarung Zeliangrong village community hall, Imphal East district today.
The public meeting resolved to relax the ongoing bandh on national highways with effect from the midnight of May 2 for few days considering the suffering of the people and appeals made from United Naga Council (UNC), RNBA, Martyr's Day observation of Mr Neli Chakho and Mr.Dikho Loshuo to be held on May 6 at Mao Gate and also appeals from MEELAL and different civil organizations.
But the total bandh will be resumed in collaboration with other lawful organizations at any time including the ban on all ongoing mega national projects to secure the safe release of Alice Kamei from the custody of RPF/PLA," the second resolution added.
The meeting also strongly condemned the Zeliangrong Union (ZU) and Kabui Mothers' Association (KAMA) for working against Zeliangrong people and at the behest of RPF.
The meeting also expressed dissatisfaction and discontentment over the dealing of the Government of Manipur on an issue of such sensitive nature.
Today's meeting was participated by public leaders, activists and various organisations.