Churachandpur bandh called off
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, March 14 2013:
Following an amicable settlement, ZILLAI (Vaiphei Students' Association) General Head Quarters has called off its proposed 24-hour Churachandpur district bandh which was supposed to come into effect March 16 .
Informing this in a statement today, Secretary Information and Publicity of ZILLAI S Lamjagou conveyed that the latest development has come about after a joint meeting among leaders of both sides namely ZILLAI and Zomi Football Club (ZFC) under the aegis of Vaiphei People' Council (VPC) at the head office of the latter located at Bethel Veng, Churachandpur.
During the meeting, ZFC leaders tendered an apology over the Lingshiphai incident in which members of the club threatened and harassed Tingboi, w/o Khuplianmang Vaiphei, Chief of Lingshiphai village on 24th February for not meeting their monetary demands, the statement added.