Sit-in-protest staged
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, May 16 2014 :
A sit-in-protest was today staged at the community hall of Kwakeithel Thounaojam Leikai in connection with a diktat served on the people of Meetei community of Churachandpur town by KNO.
Churachandpur Eagles Club President Sagolsem Kula said that KNO has been constantly asking the people of Meetei community to shift the crematorium located at Bijang Khunou to Khuga river bank.
Kula said that he was beaten up by some cadres of KNO on April 3 in this connection.
Kula added that he has complained the matter to Churachandpur DC and Kuki Inpi.
However no action has been taken so far, he added.
Later, complaints were made to International Meetei Forum and Meetei Youth Front South East Asia Iramdam Lamjing Meira Manipur, he said and added that the bodies organised today's sit-in-protest.
MYFSEAILMM chief coordinator Ngasepam Phireppa Khuman said that it is condemnable to issue such a diktat as Meetei and tribal people have been living together harmoniously in the town since past many years.