Yaiskul protests
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, March 15 2024:
The Yaiskul Apunba Meira Paibi Lup staged a protest demonstration in front of MDU Hall today against the arrest of three leaders of the Pambei-led UNLF by the NIA.
The protesters put up placards which read as "We condemn arrest of cadres/leaders of Pambei-led UNLF", "Release all three leaders of Pambei-led UNLF arrested by NIA without any condition", "We want peace" etc.
Speaking to media persons by the sideline of the protest demonstration, Yaiskul Apunba Meira Paibi Lup secretary Leimapokpam (O) Shantibala said that cadres of the Pambei-led UNLF were defending villages by risking their own lives.
"All the mothers of Manipur strongly condemn the arrest of three leaders of the outfit including its chief of army by the NIA".
Shantibala said.
Questioning the meaning and purpose of the peace agreement signed between the Pambei-led UNLF, the Government of India and the State Government, she decried that the arrest of the three leaders has rendered the peace initiative meaningless.
It was people's desire for peace which brought the particular outfit to the path of peace talks, she said.
Saying that the NIA's action has deeply hurt the sentiments of the people of Manipur, particularly Meiteis, Shantibala demanded unconditional release of the three arrested leaders at the earliest.
A sit-in-protest demanding unconditional release of the three men was also staged at Lalambung community hall under the aegis of the Lalambung Makhong Local Nupi Committee.