Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, December 01:
Holding the Government responsible for the failure to secure the release of the three abducted PHED officials, meira paibi lups of Uripok area took to the streets and blocked the road and staged a dharna demanding the release of the abducted officials today.
Strongly decrying the lack of intiative on the part of the Govt to secure the release of the abducted officials, meira pabi lups of Uripok Yambem Leikai, Bachaspati Leikai, Sinam Leikai, Bachaspati Maning Leikai and Kombirei Keithel blocked the Uripok-RIMS road at Uripok Khwairak Silungba Leirak by placing water pipes on the road from 8 am today.
Police arrived at the scene and tried to disperse the agitating women folk at about 12.30 pm.
As the women folk stood their ground and refused to budge, the police fired two tear gas shells to disperse them.
The women dispersed but again regrouped after which the police offered to let them stage a dharna instead.
The women folk staged a sit-in-protest till 4 pm demanding the safe release of the three officials.
The three officials were abducted by KLA cadres on November 8 and a ransom of Rs 50 lakhs has been demanded for their safe release.