General strike
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, May 29 2014:
Denou-ncing alleged inaction by the Government against those involved in the May 25 firing incident at Uchiwa Wangma Ekop Pat, the JAV formed in connection with the incident has announced 48 hours State-wide general strike from 6 am tomorrow.
Address media persons at Manipur Press Club today, JAC vice chairman Sa- golsem Tiken expressed that genesis of the said incident is due to encroachment by three families from Khela-khong at the sacred site of a sylvan deity.
Pointing out that six persons, including a police of- ficer, suffered pellet wounds after supporters of the encroachers opened fire from their licensed fire-arms, he said failure by the Government to the JAC's earlier appeal for pulling up the culprits compelled declaration of the strike call.
He also claimed the support of International Meetei Forum, Kangla Khunthok-yai Apunluplen and Meetei Youth Front South East Asia to the JAC's decision to launch the agitation.