TKS for total shut down
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, August 09, 2014:
Apex Tangkhul Student's body, Tangkhul Katamnao Saklong (TKS) has announced indefinite shut down of all education institutions of Ukhrul district headquarters with immediate effect.
TKS leaders said that they were compelled to make the announcement as there was no sign of improvement in the prevailing situation with fresh State security team reaching the district headquarters a few days back.
On pretext of maintaining law and order, the State Government had deployed additional State security forces and promulgated Section 144 CrPc in Ukhrul town in the aftermath of the killing of ADC Member Ngalangzar, they said.
With State Government's determined to militarize the town showing no sign of ceasing, TKS has to shut down the educational institutions taking into consideration safety of students and civil population.
Requesting the school Principals not to send any march past contingents to Independence Day celebrations parade, TKS asked students not to take part in the National celebration.