Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, August 13:
Led by MPP Legislature Wing leader Dr Nimaichand Luwang several members and party workers of Wangkhem Assembly constituency staged relay hunger strike at the head office complex in the 12th phase today.
The agitation is in demand for withdrawal of Armed.
Forces Special Powers Act 1958 from Manipur, punitive action against security personnel involved in the killing of Saichang village pastor Jamkholet Khongsai and Thangjam Manorama Devi, reiterated a MPP press statement.
Also demanding convening of an assembly session to pave the way for scrapping of black laws, it cited security, force excesses and extra judicial killing mainly due to promulgation of AFSPA that confers excess power to security force personnel.