KSO calls 36 hrs bandh from Jan 8
Source: The Sangai Express

Kangpokpi, December 22 2017: The KSO Sadar Hills has called a 36 hours total shutdown along National Highway 2 from 6 am of January 8 till 6 pm of January 9 .

KSO Sadar Hills president Thangminlen Kipgen said that after the unfortunate incident of December 16 where villagers of Senjam Chirang and Senjam Khunou, the neighbouring villages of L.Tangnaum had burnt down the only lifeline of L.Tangnaum village, the Government failed to respond be it on humanitarian ground or as fellow citizens of the State even after a week of the incident .

To protest against the negligence of the Government, the decision to impose 36 hrs total bandh was taken in a joint meeting of CSOs, Thangminlen said while adding that the total bandh will witness complete shutdown of all vehicular movement except only medical and media fraternity .

Meanwhile, the wooden bridge (L Tangnaum Bridge) which was burnt during the violent confrontation of December 16 has been re-constructed and inaugurated today .

The KSO Sadar Hills president also said that the reconstruction of the bridge is a message to the State Government that “We can manage things on our own if the need arises and it is also to exhibit our protest against the Government’s negligence and discriminatory attitude.”
The KSO Sadar Hills also appealed villagers of L.Tangnaum and its neighbouring villages not to disturb the serene environment and the mood of Christmas during the festive season under any circumstances but rather uphold the spirit of peace and harmony with the celebration of Christmas .

The bridge which serves as the only connectivity and lifeline of L.Tangnaum village was reconstructed by the student body considering the urgency .

"The reconstructed L.Tangnaum Bridge has been re-christened as 'KSO Bridge L.Tangnaum' and from now on it will be under the protection and care of the student body", asserted Paotinthang Lupheng, president KSO-GHQ before inaugurating the bridge in the presence of KSO Sadar Hills president Thangminlen Kipgen and L.Tangnaum village chief Haomang Vaiphei.

He also said that KSO will directly deal with any unwanted incident and harm done upon the bridge and appeal all and sundry to eschew from anything that can lead to unhealthy atmosphere in future .

KSO-GHQ president also appealed the State Government to bring an amicable solution regarding the dispute that arose with the establishment of National Sports University without further delay.

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