Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, July 27:
The bandh called by the Manipur Keithel Nupi Marup against the cease fire extension to Manipur was total and all commercial activities came to a screeching halt.
The women's body expressed gratitude to the people for their overwhelming response to the bandh call and added that all business establishments on Paona bazar, Thangal bazar and BT Road were closed today.
The Paona Bazar Youth Development Organization in a separate statement said all business establishments in the commercial centres downed shutters and massive dharnas were held all over.
The dharnas were jointly organized by the Organization and the Paona bazar Governor Road Women's Welfare Organization.
The sit-in-protest at Paona bazar was participated by various communities of Paona Bazar including Meiteis, Pangals, Kukis, Kabuis, Bengalis, Biharis, Jains, Marwaris, Hmar, Paites, Mizos etc.
It alleged that some police men came and dismantled a shamiana put up for the dharna and added that such action do not speak well of the personnel.