JD (U) alleges
Source: The Sangai Express
Thoubal, February 15 2022:
Janata Dal (United) workers allegedly attacked the driver of MLA Y Antas Khan and four other individuals, fired shots and damaged three vehicles late last night at a place near Lilong Bazar Makha Oil Pump, reports our correspondent.
Speaking to media persons at Lilong Mayai Leikai today, the driver Asif Hussain (25) informed that the incident happened while he was out to visit one of his ailing relatives.
Asif, s/o Saheruddin is a resident of Lilong Haoreibi Makha Leikai.
Claiming that one worker of JDU Md Abdul Nasir stopped him near Lilong Bazar Makha Oil Pump and assaulted him, Asif alleged that many others in the area joined the assault and also damaged three vehicles.
Condemning the assault, Asif continued that altogether five of them were injured in the incident and urged the authorities concerned to look into the matter.
As per Asif, the persons who were injured are Y Nanak (25), Aslam Khan (24), Md Jiaur Rahaman (22) and Altaf (30) .
Denouncing the alleged attack, supporters of MLA Y Antas Khan staged a sit-in protest at Lilong Bazar.
Placards that read "No to crime, yes to peace in politics and "Penalise the culprits," were used among others.