Pro-ILPS stir : Six students hurt in stand off with police
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, July 22 2016 :
At least six students of TG Higher Secondary
School sustained injuries and were rushed to Regional Institute of
Medical Sciences (RIMS) after police fired mock bombs to
disperse the agitating students who tried to take out a mass rally
towards Raj Bhavan from the school campus today demanding
implementation of Inner Line Permit System in Manipur.
A large number of young students of TG Higher Second-
ary School tried to take out a protest rally which was stopped
by a strong team of Manipur Police including women police
personnel at Nityaipat Chuthek using barricades.
The student protesters raised a series of slogans demanding
implementation of Inner Line Permit System, removal of the
'wanted' tag placed upon former convener of JCILPS Kh
Ratan by the State Govt.
The confrontation lasted until the students tried to force
their way out of the barricade and human shield placed by the
police personnel.
Following the confrontation, police fired
several rounds of mock bombs and tear gas to disperse the
agitating students who were not ready to back off.
Even though a large number of women police personnel
were seen deployed in the area, male police resorted to con-
trolling the protesting girl students.
In the commotion, six student sustained injuries and were
later rushed to RIMS for treatment.
The injured students have been identified as Thiyam Neha
of Kwakeithel, Preety Sanasam of Lamboi Khongnangkhong,
Malemnganbi Khundrakpam of Kongba, Chinthoibi Konsam
of Khurai, all studying in class-XII; Oinam Binita of Naharup
and Martina Mutum of Bishnupur studying in class- XI.
The students are said to be stable.