Phubala women stage protest against attack on farmer
Source: The Sangai Express
Bishnupur, July 09 2023:
Denouncing the inhumane attack on a farmer by Kuki militants at Phubala yesterday, womenfolk of the area staged a sit-in protest at Phubala Keithel.
It may be noted that Kuki militants reportedly opened fire at a farmer, namely, Yumnam Ranjan from Phubala Mamang Leikai, while he was working in the fields from Langjingmanbi Reserve Forest side thus injuring him in the process.
The sit-in protest organised by Apunba Nupi Lup Phubala witnessed large scale participation by womenfolk of the region.
The protestors shouted many slogans voicing their condemnation of the firing incident.
They also held many placards with messages such as, "We condemn gun attack on innocent farmers", "We denounce the indifferent attitude of the Sikh regiment who were stationed in close vicinity", "Withdraw Assam Rifles from Manipur", "Remove Central forces from peripheral areas" etc.