Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, December 01 2009:
Decrying abduction of their two colleagues as well as demanding safe and immediate release of the duo, employees of Electricity Department today ceased work and staged protest demonstration at the Keishampat office premises of the Department.
Mention may be made that the armed UPPK group had claimed responsibility for the abduction of Executive Engineer Thangjam Tomalchand and Section Officer Mangi Singh.
Demanding that both the captives be set free at the earliest on humanitarian consideration, the Power department employees participated in the protest demonstration from 10 am till 4 pm today during which banners and placards decrying the abduction and demanding their safe and sound release were put on display.
Meanwhile, Kairang mamang Leikai Young Union Club on behalf of the local youths, elders and meira paibis fervently appealed to the abductors to ensure safe and early release of the two persons.