Sit-in staged against repeated bomb threats
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, January 22 2023:
Strongly condemning the repeated bomb threats at the residence of one Aseibam ongbi Tombimacha(55), a widow and daily wage earner from Andro Khoibu Leikai; All Andro Meira Paibi Association, All Andro Youth Clubs Association, Meira Paibi Apunba Lup Andro, Eastern Schedule Caste Students, Andro and Andro Pana Ningthou Meihoubirol Loishang jointly staged a sit-in-protest at the gate of Andro Pana Ningthou Meihoubirol Loishang on Sunday.
During the sit-in, the protestors shouted slogans condemning the repeated planting of bombs at a widow's residence and bomb threat in residential areas.
Speaking on the sidelines, Meira Paibi Apunba Lup secretary Aseibam Lebangton condemned the repeated planting of bombs at the residence of Aseibam Tombimacha.
She then demanded the person(s) responsible to clarify the reason for doing so, while adding that the people of Andro will not tolerate such acts against the vulnerable and urged against repeating such acts in the future.
All Andro Youth Clubs' Association president Phanjoubam Gopendro stated that Tombim-acha has no one to depend on.
As such, Andro denizens will not remain silent on the matter, he said and urged all concerned to stop such acts immediately.
It may be mentioned here that unidentified miscreants plant ed a bomb at the residence of Tombimacha on January 16.Few months earlier, another bomb was also found planted at the residence.