Tangkhul bodies call for lifting of blockade
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, July 27 2015:
Tangkhul Katamnao Long Imphal (TKLI) and Imphal Tangkhul Shanao Long (ITSL) have appealed to all concerned on Monday to immediately lift the blockade imposed along Imphal-Ukhrul road.
A joint press statement released by the two Tangkhul bodies said it's unfortunate that Ukhrul district has to suffer due to imposition of blockade by the JAC formed in connection with the brutal killing of Sapam Robinhood.
For every injustice and brutality meted out by the Government to the people, it would be irrational and unwise to have intention of victimizing a 'single community' or district, it stated.
It said Sapam Robinhood whose brutal killing everyone should condemn, may be a resident of any locality but his death concerns a much wider scope in the interest of the whole ILP supporters of Manipur and therefore imposition of bandh only along the Ukhrul-Imphal road appears rather pursuing more of a sectarian interest than a public one.
The two organizations added that it can be noted that Ukhrul has become the most vulnerable and softest target of almost all bandhs in the State.
It is appealing to all concerned to lift the bandh immediately.
It said TKLI and ITSL condemn the brutalities of Manipur Police resulting in the death of a precious student Sapam Robinhood.
But the organizations said they will continue to support any movement against injustice and any form of violation of human rights, but no one should interpret the support as endorsing the ILP movement.