Protest rally defies curfew in Imphal, Memorandum submitted to Chief Minister

A large number of people under the initiative of the All Manipur United Club Organisation (AMUCO), All Manipur Women’s Voluntary Association (AMAWOVA), Porei Lemarol Apunba Meira Paibi, Committee on Human Rights (COHR) and the Manipuri Students’ Federation (MSF) staged a protest rally today, defying the curfew imposed by the district administration.
The rally began from Kwakeithel around noon and proceeded along Tiddim Road before being stopped by a large contingent of security personnel, including State Police and the Rapid Action Force (RAF), at Hodam Leirak. A brief confrontation ensued before authorities allowed a small delegation from the five organisations to proceed for a meeting with the Chief Minister.
During the meeting, the delegation submitted a memorandum urging the government to ensure protection of life and property of the people of Manipur amid the ongoing violence.
In the memorandum, the organisations called for the replacement of central security forces with adequate deployment of state forces, stating that maintenance of public order is a state subject. They alleged bias on the part of central forces towards both SoO and non-SoO Kuki armed groups and demanded their withdrawal.
The organisations also demanded registration of an FIR against CRPF personnel allegedly involved in the killing of three civilians at Tronglaobi and sought a high-level judicial inquiry to be conducted within a fixed timeframe. They further called for adequate relief and support for victims and affected communities.
Additionally, the memorandum demanded immediate arrest of those responsible for the killing of two minor children and injury to a woman in the April 7 incident at Tronglaobi in Bishnupur district, and urged that the perpetrators be brought to justice without delay in accordance with the law.