Meeting warns of stir if village volunteers arrested
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, June 20 2024:
Meira paibi activists of Yaingangpokpi, Shanti Khongbal, Thamnapokpi and Sanasabi villages which was under Lamlai assembly constituency in Imphal East district, and categorised as red-zone area, on Thursday conducted a meeting at Thamnapokpi Mayai Leikai market shed against the move of government authorities to arrest the village volunteers.
Speaking on the sidelines, Shanti Khongbal Meira Paibi member Waikhom Nungshitombi expressed strong resentment that amid suffering of people in red zone areas ever since the crisis broke out on May 3 last year, attempts are being made by central forces to arrest village volunteers engaged in safeguarding the locals.
It is because of the selfless service of the village volunteers that the villagers are able to stay in the red zone areas.
Therefore, if the security forces try to arrest village volunteers, meira paibi activists along with the public will resort to various forms of intense agitations, she cautioned.