12-hr Manipur bandh called
Source: Hueiyen News Service / NNN
Imphal, May 15 2014 :
In protest against the disturbance created during the ritual proceeding of "Pakhangba Chenhongba" at Hannaba hill on Wednesday by a group of people, a 12-hour Manipur bandh has been called from 6 am of May 16 .
The bandh has been announced by Hannabaching Ibudhou Pakhangba Ibendhou Laisana Khubam Kanba Lup to exert pressure on the authorities concerned to book the persons involved in the incident.
On Wednesday, when Meitei priests and priestesses were performing a very important ritual at Hannaba hill in Heingang under Imphal East district, a group of people from Kairang area (nearby villagers) came and disturbed the ritual proceeding saying the area belongs to them.
Addressing the media at Manipur Press Club today, Hannabaching Ibudhou Pakhangba Ibendhou Laisana Khubam Kanba Lup leaders demanded that the people involved in yesterday's incident be booked.