Non-locals banned in Thangmeiband : Anti-ILP people are enemy of Manipur: SEACO

While extending support to JCILPS, Thangmeiband United Club, the apex body of clubs in Thangmeiband area has unanimously resolved to impose ban on non-locals with effect from August 1 which, in effect, will prevent any non-local from entering the Thangmeiband area as well as engaging in any commercial activities.
According to report, the body decided to impose the ban on non-local shop owners and vendors till august fifteen.
It also resolved to impose public curfew on government offices under Thangmeiband Assembly constituency.
Meanwhile, JCILPS has stated that it will continue their agitation and will launch various civil disobedience movements against the state government including public rally, sit-in-protest, road block etc across the state.
Meanwhile, South East Asia Cultural Organisation- SEACO has stated that those who stand against the ongoing movement for protection of indigenous people are enemies of the state.
During the ongoing movement for implementation of Inner Line Permit System for indigenous people, a student namely Sapam Robinhood had sacrificed his life for the cause, said Laishram Kennedy Khuman, Secretary General of SEACO in a release.
Bandh and general strikes have already affected the economy of the state. While, without any cause bandh and general strike at this critical hour of the people of Manipur by some group of people and organisation is a distraction to the popular demand for the protection of indigenous people, it added.