Heirok tense after a poll-related stand off and violence
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, August 30, 2012:
Following a poll-related stand off and violence, Heirok area of Thoubal district has been gripped in a tense situation.
Speaking to media persons at Manipur Press Club here this evening, Pradhan candidate in Heirok Part I Gram Panchayat Saikhom Mantri Meitei alleged that all the violent incidents were instigated by the incumbent Pradhan and his rival candidate Moirangthem Rajmani.
Mantri said that he had lodged a complaint with the Thoubal SP in this regard.
A group comprising of Rajmani's father Tombi, his younger brothers Tarik Singh and Ravi alias John Tangkhul (AR personnel) assaulted four innocent people of Heirok Part I Heituppokpi at about 10.30 pm of August 27. The same gang attacked Khundrakpam Manglem, Khundrakpam Ingobi and Khundrakpam Sarat at their houses about 10.30 pm yesterday.
The gang also terrified the locality by opening fire.
Highlighting all these aggressive activities, Mantri appealed to the SP to take up necessary action against the aggressors and also take up stringent security measures in Heirok.