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Shopkeepers decry extortion bids
Source: The Sangai Express

Imphal, February 28: With an earnest appeal not to make monetary demands from shopkeepers doing business at Lamlong Bazar for their livelihood, shopkeepers of Lamlong Bazar staged a protest sitting today.

Dharna staged by womenfolk against the ongoing extortion drive by militants

During the protest sitting participated by shopkeepers and women vendors of Khurai Lamlong Bazar, all the markets and shops remained closed.

Talking to the media, some of the protesters conveyed that they are not well to do or big business establishments.

They are doing their petty business with money borrowed on loan just for sustenance.

The women vendors maintained that it is beyond the capacity of the shopkeepers and vendors of Lamlong Bazar to pay monthly tax to UG groups as their daily earning is too meagre.

The protesters appealed to all concerned to understand the plight of the common people.

Shops in Lamlong Bazar have been shut down since yesterday in protest against the monetary demand of UG group.

One shot dead : A youth was shot dead by some unidentified persons on a river bank at Kangvai Makha Leikai, about 10 kms North of Churachandpur police station at about 10.30 am today.

The deceased youth is identified as Songminlun Kuki (23) s/o Ngamjahao of Saiton Khunou.

He was hit by a bullet on the head.

The corpse has been handed over to family members after post mortem at Churachandpur district hospital, said police sources.

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