Sit-ins, human chain call for ending violence
Source: Chronicle News Service
Bishnupur/Thoubal/Kakching/Jiri, June 13 2023:
A Sit-in protest was organised by Karang Island Development Organisation and Karang Apunba Meira Paibi Lup at Loktak Inland Water Transport Complex, Karang Island, Bishnupur district on Tuesday appealing for restoration of peace in the state.
Speaking to media persons, Karang Island Apunba Meira Paibi Lup secretary Ningthoujam Babita urged authorities concerned to end volatile situation at the earliest.
Meanwhile, a sit-in protest was staged on Tuesday by people of Thoubal Okram, Thoubal Bazar and Thoubal Melaground at their respective localities under the aegis of Thoubal Apunba Lup (TAL) demanding protection of Manipur's integrity, rejecting separate administration demand, and calling for withdrawal of SoO agreement.
Speaking to media persons, one Sur-odhoni lamented that 10 Kuki MLAs can go to Delhi in pursuit of their demands, but the rest of the 50 MLAs of the state are yet to press the centre for protecting state's integrity.
Similarly, a sit-in was staged by people at Wangoo Laipham community hall under Sugnu assembly constituency on Tuesday against separate administration demand, withdrawal of SoO agreement with Kuki militants, removal of AR units, implemen tation of NRC and demanding that 50 MLAs should apprise the centre for bring solution to the prevailing situation.
The protest jointly organised by All Wan -goo Meira Paibis, locals clubs and COCOMI was also participated by displaced people from Serou, Sugnu, Napat and Tangjeng who are staying in five relief camps set up in the area.
During the protest, the displaced people also narrated their ordeal.
On the other hand, human chain was formed by denizens of Jiribam district in various parts of the district in support of the call for protecting Manipur's integrity on Tuesday.
During the protest, the agitators shouted slogans and held placards such as 'save Manipur's integrity', 'long live Manipur', 'implement NRC in Manipur', 'withdraw SoO immediately, 'stop narco-terrorism in Manipur', 'No separate administration in Manipur', etc.