Mixed response to 13 hours bandh
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, August 25 2022:
The 13-hour statewide bandh called by All Manipur 10 and 11 IRB Riflemen, 2019 batch-JAC Viva Voce completed candidates was ineffective in Imphal city though the bandh was enforced strictly in some outlying areas.
Protestors blocked roads by placing trees and burning tyres along Mayai Lambi in some areas of Mayang Imphal during the bandh called from 5am to 6pm on Thursday.
However, there was no scene of the bandh in the business hub of the state i.e.Khwairamband Keithel, Paona Bazar and Thangal Bazar.
The shops were opened as usual and even inter-state passenger vehicles were seen plying on the roads.
Security personnel took up precautionary measures in Imphal to prevent any unwanted incidents.
It may be mentioned that CM Biren had already assured of declaring the long pending recruitment result during the just concluded Manipur state assembly session.
The JAC, on the other hand, called the bandh denouncing failure of CM to keep his words about declaring the IRB recruitment result.