Sit-in decries bomb threat
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, May 26 2024:
Locals of Wangoi staged a sit-in protest at Wangoi Bazar community hall on Sunday, condemning the bomb threat at the residence of Forest Department's chief conservator Longjam Joykumar at Wangoi Longjam Leikai under Wangoi police station.
Speaking on the sidelines of the sit-in, Wangoi Apunba Meira Paibi secretary Sagolsem Asha lamented that the state is descending into turmoil day-by-day.
She continued that Longjam Joykumar's wife is a cancer patient currently undergoing chemotherapy.
Amidst such a situation, it is extremely unfortunate for the family to receive bomb threats, she said.
Urging all concerned not to repeat such acts in the future, she said that any misunderstandings could be resolved with talks.
During the sit-in, the participants held placards inscribed with the slogans like "Civilians cannot be made victims of bombs and guns", "Don't plant bombs in civilian areas", and "We condemn planting of bombs in residential areas" .