Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, April 17 2009:
A body by the named People Protection and Development Committee which was formed with an objective to fight collectively with killing of people by state and non-state agents, extortion demands at Wangoi and its surrounding area completed one year today.
The committee observed the day with a function with circle MLA, Salam Joy as chief guest at Wangoi Bazar today.
A souvenir was also published on the occasion by president, Wangoi Football Association, W Sanajaoba who presided the function.
Addressing the gathering, MLA Salam Joy expressed concerned over the increasingly spreading of HIV/AIDS and unrestraint killing of people saying that once fame in the field of sports has now become known to the people of the world as place for dreaded disease and as killing field.
In Manipur, precious life is taken very lightly.
It is because of lack of deep knowledge.
In order bring a change, it is a must to stand united by the people and fight for justice.
The body, People Protection and Development Committee was formed on this day (April 17) by a collective decision of the people of Wangoi and its neighbouring who rose up against atrocities carried out by various non-state and state agents to the people of the area.