Sit-in protest
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, October 07 2014:
Residents of Hatta Makha Leikai staged a sit-in protest today against the blast that occurred in the locality last evening casuing injury to one.
Secretary general of United Hatta Golapati Development Council, Haji Arafat Ali said that it was very unfortunate that the blast was triggered at the crowded locality when its residents were revelling in Id-ul Zuha celebration.
The incident deserved condemnation from all quarters, he said while urging all concerned to refrain from carrying out such activities.
He also said that the incident sent shockwaves as well as affected the activities of Hatta and its neighbouring localities like Soibam Leikai and New Checkon.
Saying that the blast site was frequented by high officials of the State Govt, Arafat also demanded that adequate security be put in place in the area.
He also urged individual/organisation concerned responsible for the blast to clarify the incident at the earliest.
The blast yesterday injured one Md Ajad Khan (32) S/o (L) Nijamuddin.