Marketplaces in Thoubal shutdown
Source: The Sangai Express
Thoubal, August 03 2023:
Extending solidarity to people's movement to prevent mass burial of slain Kukis at Torbung Bangla, market places in Thoubal and Yairipok remain shut today.
Thoubal Keithel Apunba Nupi Lup resolved to shut down Thoubal Keithel for today as a mark of protest against the proposed burial programme at Torbung Bangla.
Though curfew was relaxed in Thoubal district from 5am till 8pm as per the order by the District Magistrate Thoubal, normal life was hampered in the district as Thoubal Keithel bore a deserted look and students didn't attend schools and colleges today.
Above all, there was no regular vehicular movement along the National Highway.
It may be noted that many have reacted sharply against the proposed plan to hold a mass burial of slain Kukis at Torbung Bangla which holds a significant place in the history of Manipur.
However the same got postponed later after the intervention of competent authorities.