ATSUM 12 hrs bandh ends
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, November 27 2014:
The 12 hrs total bandh called by All Tribal Students' Union Manipur (ATSUM) led by Emboi Serto ended peacefully today at 6 pm, according to our Senapati correspondent.
Though inter-district and state passenger buses and essential commodities vehicles were off the road, private vehicles make the national highway along Imphal-Dimapur hectic enough for the day.
In the meantime, Hemang Haokip, Secretary Finance of ATSUM informed that the 12 hrs total bandh imposed by the student body ended peacefully while articulating gratitude to all transporter including inter district buses owners/drivers and interstate buses/wingers for fully cooperating and endorsing the bandh.
He continued that ATSUM stand for the tribal cause and it will continue to do so and if the Govt.still remain adamant to the demands of ATSUM, which directly for the cause of all tribal people more intense form of agitation will be initiate sooner or later.
While urging the general public particularly the tribal people to support and render cooperation toward ATSUM any movement for welfare of all tribal.
Meanwhile, the 12-hr total bandh called by All Tribal Students' Union Manipur (ATSUM) led by Emboi Serto in the state from 6 am to 6 pm of the day affected vehicular movement along NH 102C (Chandel Pallel road), according to our Chandel correspondent.
All shops in Japhou bazaar down their shutters from 10 -12 Noon.
Tata Sumos and DIs stay off the road too.
Briefing media on the sidelines of the bandh, Forest and Environment Secretary Sk Joseph warned that ATSUM will be compelled to take up the issue at higher levels and other forms of protests would be initiated if the government failed to act upon the MoUs signed with the ATSUM.
He also thanked the Japhou Bazar Board Chairman Js Angam, Chandel District Bus Owner Association President Kl Franky, andTata Sumo & DIs owner association president SS Rocky and the general public for the cooperation extended.