Sit-in denounces bomb attack at Pradhan's house
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, October 06 2014:
In condemnation of the bomb attack carried out by suspected cadres of KCP-MC (Lamyanba Khuman) at the residence of Angom Gojendro (37), Pradhan of Phayeng Gram Panchayat of Phayeng Awang Leikai, Imphal West on October 1 around 5.30 pm in which mother of the Pradhan got injured; a sit-in-protest was staged by locals of Phayeng Awang Leikai at Kangchup Mamang Leikai today.
Speaking to newspersons on the sidelines of the protest, Angom Mema, secretary of Kangchup Women Social Meira Paibi Lup decried the bomb blast at the residence of Gojendro who has been working for betterment of the locality as a Pradhan and appealed to the concerned organization not to repeat such act which could claim human lives in public places in future.
She said that mother of the Pradhan, A Thanil (70) received injuries after she was hit by bomb splinters on her hand and leg in the blast apart from causing damage to the house.
She then appealed to the concerned organization to clarify why the bomb attack was carried out before public within three days of time.
Several placards which read such as 'Stop targeting innocent civilians', 'We condemn bomb attack for monetary demand', 'Negotiate issue by dialogue not by bomb' etc were used at the protest demonstration.