IT News
Imphal, Oct 10:
A day after the Socialist Revolutionary Party (SOREPA) Kangleipak has called general strike across the region from 5 am to 5 pm of October 15 against alleged colonization of Manipur by India on October 15, 1949, another major rebel group CorCom, a joint platform of four armed rebel group in the region also called General strike on October 15 from the midnight of October 14 till 5 pm of October 15.
The rebel group CorCom called the general strike protesting the annexation of the erstwhile nation on October 15, 1949. The day has been observing as “National Black Day” by the CorCom.
A statement by the Publicity Committee of the CorCom appealed the people of the region to stay indoor during the general strike as the rebel group has imposed total shut down across the region. However, the rebel group said that ritual related events, medicals, fire service and media will not be covered during the general strike.
Another rebel organization the United People’s Revolutionary Front of Manipur (UPRFM) also announced total shut down on October 15, observing the day as “National Black Day”. A statement of the rebel group said that the outfit announced 18 hours total shutdown on October 15. The shutdown will end at 6 pm of the day.
