Bishnupur rises in protest against General Dwivedi's statements
Source: The Sangai Express
Bishnupur, October 05 2024:
In response to the call made by Coordinating Committee on Manipur Integrity (COCOMI), womenfolk in different areas of Bishnupur took out torch rallies in protest against the "false statements" made by Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Upendra Dwivedi in the media about the Manipur crisis.
Yesterday night, Ningthoukhong Protection Committee Womens' Wing organised a torch rally along the Tiddim Road from Thinungei to Toupokpi.
Speaking by the sideline of the protest, RK Tombisana, president, Ningthoukhong Protection Committee Womens' Wing condemned the Army Chiefs statement denying the occurrence of drone bombing by Kuki militants during the crisis.
With the participation of the Bishnupur public, BAAL Bishnupur also took out a rally from Bishnupur Forest Gate last night.
In this connection, Nepram Bimola, vice president, BAAL Womens' Wing accused the Indian Government of engaging in a proxy war to disintegrate Manipur.
She demanded both a clarification and an apology from the Army Chief regarding his statements wherein he allegedly claimed that Kukis did not perpetrate drone bombings in the conflict and that there is no infiltration of 900 Kuki militants from Myanmar into the State.
Additionally, under the supervision of COCOMI, Kwaksiphai Apunba Nupi Lup staged a torch rally last night which was flagged off from Kwaksiphai Mamang Community Hall.
The protest demonstration culminated at Kwasiphai Wang Makhong Ibudhou Pakhangba Laibung.
Similar protests were witnessed last night in many areas of Bishnupur including at Toupokpi, Ningthoukhong, Thinungei, Thamnapokpi Moirang, Tronglaobi, Torbung, Thanga AC and Kumbi AC.
The protestors shouted slogans such as "Stop India's proxy war", "Go back Indian Armed Forces", "General Dwivedi down down" and "Long live Manipur" among others.