Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, November 17 2008:
Hundreds of womenfolk from various NGOs of Jiri took out a torch rally against the high-handedness of security forces today, reports our Jiribam correspondent.
Organised under the aegis of Jiri Ima Meira Paibi Apunba Lup (JIMPAL), the rally started from the office of JIMPAL and proceeded till Railway Junction before returning back to the starting point where a public meeting was held.
Slogans like 'Don't arrest innocent public', 'Issue arrest memo in case of arrest', 'Remove AFSPA', 'We want peace', etc were written on placards carried by the rallyists.
Three persons were reportedly arrested by a troop of Assam Rifles posted at Canchipur from Santosh Hotel of Paona Bazar, Imphal Last midnight.
The three persons who have arrested by the Assam Rifles are identified as N Budhachandra, Ph Ajit alias Badat and N Muhindro.
Budhachandra and Ph Ajit alias Badat are residents of Uchathol, Jiri while Muhindro hails from Cachar, Assam.
Budhachandra is said to be a social worker.