Seijang villagers decry roadblocks and constant friskings
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, June 20 2023:
Villagers of Seijang village have decried the roadblocks, constant friskings and attempt to disturb peace at the village which is under Yaingangpokp police station in Imphal East district.
An emergent meeting of the villagers was held today in this regard and took many resolutions.
One, Swadhinta Leima who was attending the meeting said security forces deployed in and around the villages has created a sense of tension among the villagers with them conducting frisking and checks of every villager going in and out the village.
She also maintained that the roadblocks placed along the highway portion near to the village has caused inconveniences to the movement of the villages terribly.
The security personnel are also very strict in enforcing curfew in the area thereby limiting the emergency movements, she added.
She also appealed to security forces to communicate with local bodies before conducting and taking up security measures and urged authorities concerned to ensure free and smooth passage of villagers.