Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, December 17 2008:
In protest against the killing of one Maharabam Rajen (40) of Awang Sekmai Khunou Mathak under Imphal West district, the JAC formed in this connection has announced its decision of imposing an indefinite bandh along the National Highway 39 with effect from 6 am
tomorrow.
The decision was arrived at during a public meeting held at Sekmai today.
The JAC was also instituted during the public meeting.
All the shops in Awang Sekmai Bazar also remained shut down today in protest against the killing.
Rajen, who ran a meat shop at Sekmai New Market was found shot dead by unidentified gunmen near his house at around 6.30 pm of December 13 .
Along with registering an FIR case, the Sekmai Police have been investigating into the incident.
So far, no underground organisation or group have claim responsibility for the killing.
All those who spoke at the public meeting today, strongly condemned the killing.
They also come out strongly against the excesses of both the security forces and the armed underground organisations.