Students stage sit-in-protest
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, July 12, 2013:
Appealing for safe release of their two fellow students, students and teachers of Standard Robarth Higher Secondary School, Canchipur staged a sit-in-protest in front of the school gate.
Mutum Nongpoknganba and Puyam Johnsana, both reading in class VII at the school disappeared during summer vacation and it is suspected that they were abducted by UG cadres for recruitment in their group.
Nongpoknganba did not come back after he went out from his Bashikhong Kitnapanung residence in the morning of July 4.Johnsana went missing since June 23 from his Khurai Chingangbam Leikai home.
The protesting students held placards which read as "Release Nongpoknganba and Johnsana safely", "Protect students" etc.
Nongpoknganba's parents Imotomba and Ibemcha and local womenfolk too participated in the protest demonstration.