Protest against killing, arrest of VVs continues
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, January 20 2025:
Denouncing the killing of a village volunteer Laishram Prem at Salungfam, Thoubal district on December 14 and arrest of six others, All Thanga Apunba Meira Paibi staged a sit-in protest at Thanga Thongkha in Bishnupur district on Monday.
Speaking on the sidelines of the protest, a Meira Paibi member urged the government to show genuine love for the land, not just in words but in actions.
She condemned the killing of village volunteer, who risked their life to protect the land, and stated that leaders of the state would only understand the hardships of village volunteers when their own children become one.
Calling for an immediate end to the conflict, she appealed to the leaders to resign if they are unable to resolve it in time.
The protestors held placards with slogans like 'Remove AFSPA, 1958', 'We condemn killing of village volunteers', and 'We will not allow arrest of village volunteers' among others.