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IMPHAL, Oct 21: The 48-hour shutdown called following the killing of three civilians on Sunurok Uyok Ching on October 19 completed today with protesters enforcing bandh at major roads in Imphal East district.
Markets and shops remained largely shut, and vehicular movement remained restricted during the day.
The shutdown was called and supported by different organisations including the Joint Action Committee against the killings and the Native Peoples Committee Manipur.
At Khabeisoi, Meitei-Pangal protesters enforced bandh and burnt the effigies of Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh, Home Minister Govindas Kon-thoujam and Rajya Sabha MP A Sharda.
The protesters demanded the Chief Minister, Home Minister and the BJP MP to resign from their posts.
The shutdown was also enforced at Samurou with Samurou Naorem Apunba Meira Paibi leding the protest.
Notably, Kuki militants had ambushed and killed three persons and injured three others on Sunurok Uyok Ching near Khongbal Tangkhul village on October 19.
The three killed were identified as Arubam Ronil (35), Lairenlakpam Inaoba (57), both of Nongshum village and Kshetrimayum Sushil (32) of Uyumpok village.