Police foil bid to storm assembly
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, February 28 2023:
A rally demanding inclusion of Meetei/Meitei community in the ST list, which began from Lamlong Keithel with the assembly complex as the probable target, was foiled by police, on Tuesday.
The rally which was participated by volunteers of STDCM, STDCM Khurai coordinating body, Lamlong Keithel Fambi Apunba Lup, meira paibi associations, Citizens' Club and Social Standard Club, Khurai Nandeibam Leikai tried to storm the assembly.
However, their attempt was foiled by the police at Khurai Lamlong area and a scuffle broke out between the agitators and the police.
Reinforcement were called in to disperse the agitators and finally brought the situation under control STDCM working president L Lokendro told media persons on the side-lines of the rally, that the indifferent attitude of the government over the issue is very unfortunate.
The act of the police towards the democratic protestors cannot be taken lightly, he said while urging the legislators to take the decision of including Meetei/Meitei in the ST list during the ongoing assembly session.