Pro-ILP stir continues, raft procession held
Source: The Sangai Express

Imphal, July 24 2015 : Pro-ILP supporters of the State continued to protest with sit-in-protests and road blockades at various places today as well.

All Manipur School Students Transporters Association held at sit-in-protest at YRSC community hall, near Tiddim Ground.

Protesters also formed a human chain along the Tiddim road and raised slogans to implement ILP in the State and also urged the authority concerned to re-open educational institutions at the earliest.

A large number of locals and meira paibis from Nambol also formed a human chain at Nambol Keithel and demanded the State Government to enforce Inner Line Permit System and release the arrested students unconditionally.

Women folks at Uchekon Laikon also staged a sit-in-protest.

Diesel Auto Owner cum Driver Union under Siroy Transport Co-operative Society and Street Vendor (Ima-Ibel) also staged a sit-in-protest at RIMS gate.

MMTA members on raft procession

Meanwhile, the indefinite road blockade imposed along the Khuman Lampak Stadium Road (Dingku road) by the JAC formed against the killing of Sapam Robinhood continued today as well.

The JAC has decided to relax the ban on vehicular movement at Dingku road from 7 am to 2 pm tomorrow in view of the All India Pre- Medical Test (AIPMT) scheduled to be held tomorrow across the country.

The JAC however said that the agitation will continue and the ban will be imposed soon after the completion of the test.

On the other hand, Manipur Mountaineering and Trekking Association, Manipur held a raft procession along Imphal river.

They set off from Maharabi village along Sekmai river and rowed till Minuthong raising slogans to implement Inner Line Permit System in Manipur.

A large number of supporters along the banks of Imphal river applauded the supporters and joined in shouting slogans with the rafters.

Later they visited Robinhood's family.

Extending solidarity, the team also provided monetary aid to the bereaved family.

Organizations which extended financial aid to the family today were Women Welfare Association, Tongkham Maning Leikai, Tongkham Makha Leikai Semgatpa Nupi Lup, Council of Teachers Association (COTA), Women Social Welfare Association, Wangkhei Angom Leikai, Singjamei Waikhom Leikai Club and Meira Paibi, Singjamei Wangma Torban Kshetri Leikai, LP School Awang Leirak Meira Paibi, Pureiloma Keithel Nupi Committee, Konung Mamang, Kongpal Ningthoubung Meira Paibi, Chingangbam Leikai Meira Paibi, Sajor Leikai Meira Paibi, Laishram Leikai Meira Paibi, Kongba Kshetri Leikai Apunba Nupi Lup, Wangkhei Durga Puja Lampak Meira Paibi; Road Side Vendors Welfare Association, Khwairamband Keithel, Khurai Ahongei Thangjam Leikai Nupi Kanglup, Diesel Auto Owner cum Driver Union under Siroy Transport Co-operative Society and Street Vendor (Ima-Ibel), Wangkhei Ningthem Pukhri Mapal Nupi Khunai Chaokhat Kanglup Meira Paibi, Kongba Nandeibam Leikai Thoibi Leima Apunba Nupi Lup, Kongba Makha Nandeibam Leikai Emoinu Nupi Lup, DM College Thangmeiband Nupi Khunai, Singjamei Leishangthem Lairembi Women's Welfare Association Youth Club, Singjamei Leishangthem Leikai, Wangkhei Ningthem Pukhri Mapal Nupi Khunai Chaokhat Kanglup Meira Paibi, Singjamei Thong Wangma Beigyabati Leikai, Women Development Association and Women Welfare Association, Kongba Road, Langthabal Mantrikhong Awang Leikai Apunba Nupi Lup, Thangjam Angoubi Devi, 4- Khundrakpam Zilla Parishad member, Chingamakha Apunba Nupi Lamjing Lup, Chingamakha Model Club and Lilong Young Social Service Union.