Manipur violence : Thousands take out protest rally in Thoubal
Source: The Sangai Express
Thoubal, July 28 2023:
Not satisfied with the response of the Government to the violence here, thousands of people took out a protest rally in Thoubal today and later stormed the DC office.
During the rally, the protesters in the front held a banner which asked if laws are applicable to only Meiteis and not Kukis and urged the Government to control Kuki dominated areas and to stop arresting innocent people.
The protesters later marched towards the office of Thoubal DC and sat in front of the DC office by blocking the Asian Highway stretch.
Thoubal will also become a battleground if the demands are not entertained, shouted the rallyists in unison.
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Reportedly, a large number of people from Thoubal and Yairipok started gathering at Kshetri Leikai Haotabi Lampak from around 9.30 am and commenced the protest rally from there.
The rally was joined by another large number of people near Melaground Yairipok Lamkhai and Wangjing Keithel and they headed towards the DC office.
As the rally when approached Thoubal DC office it was blocked by BSF and district police, following which the BSF closed the office gate and raised a banner which warned the rallyists to not advance further to prevent casualty and to take full responsibility of any eventuality if they defy the caution politely.
The rallyists demanded that the Thoubal DC and SP should come out and assure them that no combing operation will be carried out in Thoubal district.
The protesters persisted that they wouldn't vacate the area until Thoubal DC and SP come out and assure them that their demands would be considered.
The protesters left the area after Thoubal SP Sachidananda Soibam and ADM B Lokeshor Sharma came out and interacted with some of them.