Protests continue to denounce Oct 19 killings Sit-in demonstrations held across Imphal

By Our Staff Reporter
IMPHAL, Oct 22: Heeding the JAC's call for protest, clubs, organisations and localities across Imphal staged sit-in demonstrations today condemning the October 19 killing of three civilians in militant ambush on Sunurok Uyok Ching.
Sit-in demonstrations demanding justice for the three civilians killed in the attack were held at Pangei, Khurai-Lamlong Bazar, Soibam Leikai Wangkhei Khunou, Nongmeibung, Thangmei-band, Keishampat, Kei- shamthong, Kwakeithel, Samurou, Langthabal and several other places.
Notably, the Kuki militant attack on a group of people collecting firewood on Sunurok Uyok Ching on October 19 morning killed Arubam Ronil (35), Lairen-lakpam Inaoba (57), both of Nongshum and Kshetri-mayum Sushil (32) of Uyumpok village, and injured three others.
The bodies of two of the victims who died on the spot were dumped in front of the Chief Minister's residence by locals, demonstrating their anger towards the Government.
Three individuals were arrested a day later on October 20 in connection with the killings.
During the sit-in demonstration at Khurai-Lamlong bazar today, organised by the Lamlong Keithel Apunba Nupi Lup, womenfolk denounced the Government's failure to curb violence and protect the lives of innocent civilians against militant attacks.
The protesters demanded arrests of all militants involved in the attack, a transparent probe and stringent punishment for the perpetrators.
Similar protest demonstrations were held at Citizens' Club community hall, Soibam Leikai Wangkhei Khunou, Nongmeibung community hall-organised by Nongmeibung Women Development Association, Eastern Educational Club ground--organised by the club and Khurai Ahongei Thangjam Leikai Meira Paibi Nupi Lup, and Kwakeithel Nganappi Thong-organised by Meira Paibi Apunba Lup, Kwakeithel Moirangpurel Leikai and Kwakeithel Nganappi Thong Mapal Meira Paibi.
Langthabal Mantrikhong Awang Leikai Women Welfare Association too organised a sit-in protest demonstration at the local community hall.
Sit-ins were also held at Keishampat Leimajam Leikai community hall, Keishampat Thiyam Leikai community hall, Thangmeiband, Lamphel Sanakeithel, Sega Road Konjeng Hazari Leikai, Keishampat Hodam Leirak, Keishampat Thokchom Leikai, Samurou bazar, Sagolmang community hall, Pukhao-Laipham, Khabam Phurju, Khundrakpam, Pangei, Yumnam Patlou, Chingkhu, Yumnam Khunou, Tangkham and Haraorou etc.