Voice against aggression from illegal immigrants grows louder
Human chain, torch rally staged
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, June 06 2023:
Tens of thousands of people, mostly womenfolk, took out torch rallies and formed human chains at different localities tonight against the aggression by illegal immigrants from Myanmar and Kuki militants.
As the night sky was lit with the torches, many slogans of condemnation reverberated throughout the valley.
The torch rallies were taken out in response to a call made by the COCOMI.
Slogans like, "Integrity of Manipur is non-negotiable", "We condemn Kuki militants' offensive against Meiteis", "Abrogate SoO" "Withdraw Assam Rifles from Manipur", "Update NRC" and "Long Live, Manipur" reverberated in all directions.
Tens of thousands of people formed human chains and took out torch rallies indifferent localities of lmphal West, Imphal East,Bishnupur,Thoubal and Kakching district.
Women stood in row all the way from Lilong to Canchipur on either side of Imphal-Moreh highway and shouted slogans.
Several groups of Meira Paibis took out torch rallies between Canchipur and Chingamathak along the same highway.
A similar torch rally was also taken out on Liwa Lambi in Imphal West district.
Singjamei to Canchipur section of Imphal-Moreh highway was literally turned into a sea of protesters as people coming from different directions including Koirou, Pheijaleitong, Ningomthong, Thongju, Naorem Leikai and Kakwa assembled on the highway and shouted slogans.
Similar scenes were also witnessed along Tiddim Road in Imphal West.
Along Tiddim Road, human chain formed by torch-bearing womenfolk extended from Keishampat to KwakeitheL Changangei and Malom.
Along Mayai Lambi, the human chain reached Keishamthong, Langthabal and Hiyangthang from Keishampat.
Local womenfolk Including Kabui women formed human chain and shouted slogans on Yaiskul Police Lane too.
Marathon human chains were also formed on Singjamei-Kongba road, Singjamei Torban, Kongba, Ucheckon, Bamon Kampu, Wangkhei, Nongmeibung, Khurai, Lamlong, Thangmeiband, Chingmeirong and many other places.
Women took out torch rallies and formed human chains at Saburigkhok, Seijang, Leimakhong Mapal, Lamlai, Phumlou, Kanto Sabal and Nongren.
Maharabi, Leikinthabi, Tendongyang.
Pheidinga, Khonghampat, Koirengei, Achanbigei, Luwangsangbam, Keibi Kumuda and Mayang Langjing too joined the protest.
A large number of people from Laipham Khunou, Kairang and Lairikyengbam Leikai came out and formed human chain on Dingku Road.
Human chains were also formed at Moirang, Ningthoukhong.
Nachou, Potsangbam, Kumbi, Toupokpi, Upokpi, Moirang Khunou, Phoubakchao Ikhai, Bishnupur.
Khoijuman, Toubul and Nambol.
Similar protest demonstrations were staged at Thoubal.
Khangabok.
Yairipok and Wangjing etc.
Human chains were formed and slogans denouncing the Kuki militants' aggression were shouted on Indo-Burma-Sugnu road too in Kakching district.