Police foils peace rally, public curfew declared
Source: Chronicle News Service
Jiribam, August 10 2023:
With the imposition of curfew in the district by the district administration from 10 am on Thursday, police foiled the peace rally scheduled to be taken out from 1 am by LEECHING, Jiribam.
People from different parts of the district gathered at Jiribam Ima Keithel to take out the peace rally at around 1pm but were dispersed by CRPF and police by firing tear gas shells and smoke bombs.
The protestors retaliated by throwing stones and used slingshots to the security forces.
Three protestors, two policemen and a CRPF jawan sustained injury during the confrontation and they were rushed to District Hospital Jiribam for treatment.
Addressing media persons in a press meet, LEECHING Jiribam chairman W Dinesh condemned the district SP for using foul language and his actions when people from different communities residing harmoniously in the district were preparing to take out a peaceful rally.
Denouncing the act of security forces, an indefinite public curfew is called in the district, he declared.
It may be mentioned that several CSOs in Jiribam submitted a memorandum to CM demanding revocation of transfer order of SP Jiribam M Pradip.