Sit-ins demand removal of AR, unity of CSOs
Source: Chronicle News Service
Bishnupur, August 10 2023:
Sit-in protests were staged in different parts of the district under the aegis of Apunba Meitei Ema Lup Manipur (AMELM) on Thursday demanding removal of Assam Rifles from the state as well as calling upon all CSOs working to save Manipur to unite and lead the public agitation in one direction.
Speaking to media persons at one of the protest sites at Temporary Market, Nambol Bazar organised by United Protection Committee, Nambol, Committee's Women Wing secretary L Premila Leima stated that they condemn the extreme measures taken up by AR against meira paibi activists who were democratically protesting against the planned mass burial of slain Kuki militants at Department of Sericulture's Mulberry Farm at Torbung Bangla on August 3.Hence, the sit-in was organised to demand removal of 9, 22 and 37 AR from the district, she added.
On the other hand, Committee's member L Ranibala Chanu emphasised that Torbung is a place closely linked with Meetei history and will never accept burying of the deceased Kukis in the area.
People do not trust AR anymore, therefore they must be withdrawn from the state and should be replaced by other central forces or state forces to protect the boundary of the state, she further asserted.
The protest was also attended by DM University associate professor Dr K Indrakumar as resource person.
Similar protests under the aegis of AMELM were also held at Oinam Bazar, Yumna Khunou, Keinou Thongthak Thongkha and Moirang Okshongbung Leikai Mandop.