Agitation continued over ILP demand, Imphal-Ukhrul road blocked
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, July 22 2015 :
Agitation demanding implementation of Inner Line Permit (ILP) system continued in various parts of the valley districts on Wednesday with residents of Khurai Sajor Leikai blocking traffic movement along Imphal-Ukhrul road.
Since early morning, people of the locality started blocking the road.
They said they will continue the road blockade until the State Government implements ILP in Manipur.
Due to the protest, vehicles stayed off the roads.
At Lamlong Bazar in Khurai, women vendors of the market staged a sit-in-protest wearing black badges demanding enforcement of ILP system and punishment to those security personnel who were responsible for the death of student Sapam Robinhood.
Similar protests were also held at Nambol Hao Keithel, Haobam Marak and many other areas.
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Many women of Uripok area also demanded implementation of ILP system in Manipur by staging a sit-in-protest beneath the Uripok Flyover Bridge.
Representatives of clubs, organisations and meira paibee associations visited the house of Sapam Robinhood and extended financial assistance to the bereaved family.
All auto drivers also staged a sit-in-protest demanding the implementation of ILP in Manipur.
Later, they also extended financial assistance to the family members of Robinhood.
Meanwhile, help-line centres have been opened at RIMS and JNIMS for people who are taking part in the ongoing agitation to demand ILP system.
These help-lines were opened under the initiative of Joint Committee on Inner Line Permit System (JCILPS) with the support of the public.
The committee has appealed the people of the State to support the helpline centres by donating blood and money.