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MSF
to begin counter blockade from August 18
Imphal,
August 17 : The Manipuri Students Federation calls an
indefinite economic blockade on the all highways in Assam
leading to Nagaland with effect from 6 am of August 18. At the
same time, the federation imposed blockades on the roads
connecting Imphal with Ukhrul, Senapati, Tamenglong and Chandel
districts. According to a press release issued by Ashirjit
Luwang, general secretary of the federation, the blockade will
be lifted as soon as Naga NGOs lift their blockade on the
national highways. The blockade was in response to the ongoing
economic blockade on the national highway by Naga organizations.
The federation warned against any defiance of the blockade and
said any untoward consequence will be the responsibility of the
concerned. The MSF has consulted several students organization
in Assam who assured the federation of their cooperation.
(August 17 : 9 AM)
MLAs
demand for a popular ministry
Imphal,
August 17 : MLAs of Manipur had decided to pressurize the
central government for formation of a popular ministry. In a
meeting presided over by former chief minister, Rishang Keishing
in a State Guest House held yesterday, the sitting MLAs
discussed the possibility of formation of another ministry. The
meeting also paid homage to the 18 people who laid down their
lives in the anti-ceasefire agitation. According to the
statement issued by Dr. L. Chandrmani, the meeting was about the
restoration of the fraternal relations between people of hills
and valley.
(August 17 : 9 AM)
Transporters
to stay off roads indefinitely
Imphal,
August 17 : In a major development, Manipur Transport Joint
Coordinating Committee has decided to stay off the roads
indefinitely in protest against the government’s failure to
supply fuel oil. In a release issued by the general secretary of
the committee, all passenger services in the state will be
stopped indefinitely until Manipur Government could supply
adequate fuel oil to the transporters.
(August 17 : 9 AM)
UCM
draws attention of Home Minister
Imphal,
August 17 : The United Committee, Manipur has sought the
intervention of the Union Home Minister, LK Advani to secure the
safe release of two Manipuri drivers abducted by unidentified
persons in Dimapur on August 10. The two drivers, Longjam Dharmendra
of Keisamthong Longjam Leirak and Chingsubam Ibungo of Singjamei
Bachaspati Leikai were kidnapped along with their trucks at
Dimapur on August 10. Their trucks were later looted and set
ablaze but their whereabouts remain unknown till today. The UCM
quoting eye witness account said that several well armed men in
full police uniform had come in a police gypsy and a 407 truck
and abducted the two trucks along with the drivers. The Nagaland
chief minister SC Jamir had denied the involvement of the
Nagaland police in the incident and expressed his belief that
the abduction was the handiwork of the NSCN (IM), said the
release of the UCM. In this connection, the UCM urged the Union
home minister to take necessary steps to release the drivers.
The UCM also said that if the GOI failed to take action to
secure the release of the two drivers within the next 48 hours,
the ‘UCM will not be in a position to calm down the anger fo
the people of Manipur’.
(August 17 : 9 AM)
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