Sit-in staged against killing of Moreh SDPO
Source: Chronicle News Service
Thoubal, November 03 2023:
Meitei Community Joint Co-ordinating Committee, which is a conglomerate of 18 local clubs of Waithou, Kiyam, Kiyam Siphai, Haokha and Thoubal Khunou, staged a sit-in protest against the killing of Moreh SDPO Ch Anandkumar at Babu Keithel, Thoubal on Thursday evening.
A two-minute silence was also observed as a mark of respect to the police officer.
Speaking on the sidelines of the protest, one Ak Chitreshowri Devi demanded the government to deploy more state forces in Tengnoupal district and flush out Kuki militants.
She further urged to show the presence of government and rule of law by punishing those involved in the cold-blooded killing of SDPO Anandkumar.
The protestors shouted slogans like 'We condemn assault on state force', 'Eliminate Kuki narco-terrorists' and 'deploy more state forces in Tengnoupal district' among others.
Meanwhile, Sekmaijin to Tokpaching Union of Development Agency and Joint Non-Government Voluntary Organisation Kakching, in separate releases, condemned the killing of SDPO Anandkumar and prayed for the departed soul to rest in peace.