Manipur: Normal life affected due to bandh in Kangpokpi district over woman’s death
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Normal life was affected in Kangpokpi district of Manipur on Friday after a tribal organisation observed a shutdown to protest against the killing of a woman from the Kuki community during a firing incident at Taphou Kuki village.
Adding to this, The organisation, however, opened up that educational institutions, medical and emergency services would be exempted. (Representative file photo) Buses and autorickshaws remained off the roads, inconveniencing commuters. Kangpokpi-based Committee on Tribal Unity (COTU) called the 48-hour shutdown from November 12 midnight, following the gunfight in the vicinity of Taphou Kuki village on Thursday morning.
Meanwhile, A senior police officer requesting anonymity told HT, “Some bandh supporters are at the street however, necessary securities are being taken up to prevent further escalation of violence.”
Notably, Executive member CoTU, Lamminlun Singsit on Friday revealed the 48 hours total shutdown later in the evening, the firing incident had occurred. The shutdown was under effect from midnight of Friday.
As per the latest buzz, Singsit alleged that the incident occurred due to failure of security forces operating under the superintendent of police (SP), Senapati district in Kangpokpi district.
In further updates, CoTU demanded immediate withdrawal of security forces operating under the SP, Senapati in Kangpokpi district.
Source: Hindustan Times