Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, August 07:
Crossing across community line, a mass sit-in-protest demonstration was held at Churachandpur town denouncing brutal and inhuman act killing of Thangjam Manorama and Saichang village Pastor Jamkholet Khongsai by security personnel today.
Around 450 people belonging to various communities took part in demonstration jointly organized by Meetei Society, Churachandpur; Iramdam Nupi Samaj, Ima Leimarel Apunba Lup and Meetei Youth Organization, Churachandpur.
The protestors demanding action against the security personnel involved in the killing and observed two minute silence as a mark of respect to the departed souls of Manorama and Jamkholet Khongsai.
Condemning strongly extra-judicial killing Thangjam Manorama, Kabui Mothers� Association has demanded punishment of guilty AR personnel.
Expressing solidarity with the ongoing public movement for withdrawal of Armed Forces Special Powers Act, 1958 from Manipur, the Association has also come out strongly against police action on the protestors, including womenfolk and student.
National Academy of Keikhu, Kabui Village during a meeting held today resolved to take full participation in the ongoing movement for revocation of AFSPA from Manipur.
Zeliangrong Union of Assam, Manipur and Nagaland, in the meantime has expressed deep concern over the adamant attitude of the State Government to the public demand for lifting AFSPA from Manipur.
Intensifying its agitation, Manipur People�s Party has launched it sixth phase of the relay hunger strike today in front of the party office.
A large number of Muslim party workers from Kshetrigao Assembly Constituency took part in the agitation.
The seventh phase of the relay hunger strike would be launched in front of party office tomorrow.
Members of Langthabal Kendra MPP would be taking part in the agitation.
A meeting of the party�s working committee held today also resolved to make an appeal to all the political parties in the North Eastern State for a concerted effort in putting pressure for lifting of AFSPA from Manipur.
Students of HRD Academy, Ghari today staged a sit-in-protest demonstration demanding lifting of AFSPA from Manipur at the school campus today.