When the whole nation is celebrating the 69th Independence Day of the country, the air in capital town of border state Manipur – Imphal is filled with the cry for introduction of Inner Line Permit System as well as punishment of those police personnel involved in the killing of Sapam Robinhood. The day is celebrated in highly security cordoned complex 1st Bn Manipur Rifles Parade ground with just few government employees and security personnel along with some media persons covering the event. There were civilian attending the celebration and most of the chair were also seen empty.
On the other hand almost all streets of Imphal wore painful picture with women staging sit-in-protest by wearing funeral attires demanding implementation of Inner Line Permit System and punishment of those inhuman cops who were involved in the killing and assaulting of student.
On the other hand almost all shops and business establishment centres, entertainment houses theatres etc. remain closed during the day as there is also a general strike called by various rebel groups operating in the region. All sorts of passenger vehicle services, private vehicles etc stayed off the road.
In the evening torch rally were staged at various places shouting slogans for introduction of Inner Line Permit System.
Police fire several rounds of tear gas shells and mock bomb to disburse the agitators.