Large scale protests hit Imphal Valley
Source: Hueiyen News Service / BL Khuman
Imphal, July 09 2015 :
Imphal Valley witnessed large scale protests on Thursday against the killing of a student during aprotest rally on Wednesday.
Sources informed Hueiyen Lanpao that agitating women activists have started raiding the houses of the MLAs.
On Thursday night several women tried to storm into the house of the MLA representing Yaiskul.
However, police personnel dispersed them by firing tear gas canisters.
Meanwhile members of Poirei Athouba Naharol Apunba Lup, Seijang took out a rally on Thursday night.
Some others torched the effigy of the chief minister Okram Ibobi at Naoremthong.
Social Welfare Club Meira Paibis at Khangabok staged a sit in protest.
Members of Keishampat Kendra Apunba also took out a rally.
There were rallies at Patsoi, Thongju Boroi Makhong, Naorem Leikai, Kakwa, Mayengbam Leikai.
Roads were blocked at several places by burning logs.
Reports of such obstructions are received from many other places including Tellipati, Irom Pukhri Mapal, Keishampat, Ayang Palli road, Wangoi, Mayai Lambi and Mayang Imphal.
Police had to fire tear gas canisters at several places to disperse the protesters.