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Infuriated people of Kwakta enforcing the road block along Tiddim line against the killing of a man
Tension runs high at Kwakta, Torbung
IMPHAL, Oct 7 : To prevent any untoward inci-dents, following the lyn- ching a man from Kwakta by the people of Torbung, on alleged charge of trying to steal a rickshaw Thela, MLAs of Kumbi and Moi-rang A/Cs today rushed to the area to pacify the infuriated people of both Kwakta and Torbung.
The accused, who was lynched, has been identified as Abdul Hasim (45) s/o late Nasib Ali of Farm Leirak under Kwakta Nagar Pan- chayat.
According to local people of Kwakta, Abdul Hasim was a simple man who earned his livelihood by supplying water to the hotels in Kwakta Bazar apart from engaging in various odd jobs available in the hotels.
In protest against the killing, infuriated public of Kwakta blocked National Highway 150 since early morning today.
Apart from not allowing any vehicles to pass through, the protestors armed with sticks and clubs, damaged 7 to 8 vehicles including two Gypsys and one bullet proof 407 Tata Mini truck of Bishnupur District Police Commandos.
While the road block was being enforced, a public meeting was held at Kwakta Bazar during which a JAC against the brutal killing of Abdul Hasim of Kwakta Ward no. 7 was formed and various demands raised.
The demands include payment of ex-gratia, offering a suitable Government job to the bereaved family, taking up necessary action against the culprits and that public of Torbung should apologise to the people of Kwakta.
According to police, four persons have been arrested in connection with the killing of Abdul Hasim.
However, people of Torbung asserted that the four persons identified as Khaidem Ibomcha (68), his son Nungshi, Lourembam Apabi (40) and Thongam Rabi (64) have only gone along with the police after the police insisted some of the people should come for taking the injured Abdul Hasim.
A public meeting was also held at Torbung Community Hall today evening and formed a JAC demanding unconditional release of the four persons.
A member of the JAC asserted that police men who arrived on hearing news of the mob attack also joined in beating up Abdul Hasim.
At the time of taking him away in a police Gypsy, Abdul Hasim, though injured was sitting. But after around one hour, the same police team returned back saying that condition of Abdul was serious and they would not be able to take him without the accompaniment of some responsible persons. Taking serious note of the tension running high and to prevent any untoward incidents between the people of Kwakta and Torbung, additional security forces have been deployed even as the MLAs of Moirang and Torbung visited to meet the people of Kwakta and Torbung and defuse tension.Later in the evening, representatives of Kwakta JAC reportedly met Chief Minister O Ibobi and arrived at some sort of understanding on which basis the JAC would be taking back the body, according to information received by the press.
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23/7 protest turns to Ministers' houses
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MPHAL, Sep 30 : Even as the Working Committee of the Apunba Lup has dubbed all the Ministers and MLAs who are still showing allegiance to Chief Minister O Ibobi Singh as public enemy, taking forward the ongoing public agitation over the July 23 Khwairamband Bazar incident, the two JACs formed in connection with the killing of Sanjit and Rabina have started launching agitation against the Ministers who are allegedly still faithful Chief Minister O Ibobi Singh from today.
On the first day today, members of the two JAC flung sandals at the Luwangshangbam residential gate of IFC Minister N Biren.
The protestors came together in autorickshaws from the Khurai residence of slain Sanjit and threw their respective sandals at the residential gate of the Minister.
They also shook the gate while shouting slogans demanding resignation of all the Ministers who are still showing allegiance to the Chief Minister.
Later on, talking to mediapersons, a spokesperson of the two JACs categorically stated that the public do not want the rule of Chief Minister O Ibobi Singh any more as he and as his Council of Ministers have not listened to the voice of the people. Similar agitation against the remaining Council of Ministers would also be launched, the spokesperson disclosed.
On the other hand, the Working Committee of the Apunba Lup has denounced all the Ministers and MLAs who are still faithful to Chief Minister O Ibobi Singh as the enemy of the people.
In a statement, the Apunba Lup which is spearheading the ongoing public agitation has also decried the failure of the Central leaders to take up necessary measures inspite of knowing the Khwairamband Bazar incident was indeed a fake encounter.
Central leaders should understand that such negligent attitude is one of the main causes for the people of Manipur to feel alienated, the Apunba Lup said.
Reacting to the statement issued by PRO PIB Defence Wing stressing on right to education, the Apunba Lup pointed out that the current burning issue in Manipur is right to life protection as there is no need for education to dead people.
Such statements that seems to support Chief Minister O Ibobi Singh is condemnable, the Apunba Lup added.
Meanwhile, around 100 women today reportedly offered prayer at the sacred site of Ibudhou Awang Koubru Asuppa at Lairenkabi for the success of the ongoing public agitation.
Attack at the gate IFCD Minister N Biren
MPHAL, Sep 30 : Even as the Working Committee of the Apunba Lup has dubbed all the Ministers and MLAs who are still showing allegiance to Chief Minister O Ibobi Singh as public enemy, taking forward the ongoing public agitation over the July 23 Khwairamband Bazar incident, the two JACs formed in connection with the killing of Sanjit and Rabina have started launching agitation against the Ministers who are allegedly still faithful Chief Minister O Ibobi Singh from today.
On the first day today, members of the two JAC flung sandals at the Luwangshangbam residential gate of IFC Minister N Biren.
The protestors came together in autorickshaws from the Khurai residence of slain Sanjit and threw their respective sandals at the residential gate of the Minister.
They also shook the gate while shouting slogans demanding resignation of all the Ministers who are still showing allegiance to the Chief Minister.
Later on, talking to mediapersons, a spokesperson of the two JACs categorically stated that the public do not want the rule of Chief Minister O Ibobi Singh any more as he and as his Council of Ministers have not listened to the voice of the people. Similar agitation against the remaining Council of Ministers would also be launched, the spokesperson disclosed.
On the other hand, the Working Committee of the Apunba Lup has denounced all the Ministers and MLAs who are still faithful to Chief Minister O Ibobi Singh as the enemy of the people.
In a statement, the Apunba Lup which is spearheading the ongoing public agitation has also decried the failure of the Central leaders to take up necessary measures inspite of knowing the Khwairamband Bazar incident was indeed a fake encounter.
Central leaders should understand that such negligent attitude is one of the main causes for the people of Manipur to feel alienated, the Apunba Lup said.
Reacting to the statement issued by PRO PIB Defence Wing stressing on right to education, the Apunba Lup pointed out that the current burning issue in Manipur is right to life protection as there is no need for education to dead people.
Such statements that seems to support Chief Minister O Ibobi Singh is condemnable, the Apunba Lup added.
Meanwhile, around 100 women today reportedly offered prayer at the sacred site of Ibudhou Awang Koubru Asuppa at Lairenkabi for the success of the ongoing public agitation.
Attack at the gate IFCD Minister N Biren
