Protest staged
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, June 14 2023:
Locals of Sagolband Tera Lukram Leirak and surrounding regions staged a sit-in protest today strongly condemning the act of Rapid Action Force personnel who drew their guns and fired tear gas at the womenfolk of the area.
The protest was held at Tera Lukram Leirak Meira Shed, where the unfortunate incident occurred, according to one Lukram (Ongbi) Binodini.
Speaking by the sideline of the protest, Binodini shared that womenfolk of the area had taken up the task of gathering together and guarding the locality every night in order to prevent the occurrence of any crimes or other unfortunate incidents in view of the prevailing crisis.
On June 12, 3/4 RAF vehicles drove up to the Meira Shed where the womenfolk had gathered and proceeded to point their guns at them.
Aside from this, they also fired tear gas at the gathering, she added.
Maintaining that it was a very simple gathering, she decried the actions of the RAF personnel and opined that they are not here to safeguard the people but to cause them harm.