Imphal, July 27: To protest arrest of student activists under the pretext of crack down connected to the self-immolation of Pebam Chittaranjan Mangang during the tumultuous anti-AFSPA agitation last year AMSU, MSF and DESAM have set deadline to launch agitation.

Demanding unconditional release of MSF, Bishnupur district committee president Romeshkumar Singh on July 22 and one Leishangthem Meiraba before August 1, a joint statement of three student body warned of agitation.

Bishnupur district police alleging Romeshkumar�s involvement in the Chittaranjan suicide case had arrested the student activist on July 22 and had been look out for Meiraba in the same.

It may be mentioned that Meiraba was handed over to police by presidents of MSF, DESAM and AMSU in symbolic denouncement of the police crack down.

Strongly condemning Bishnupur district police for detaining the two and demanding the duo�s unconditional release, a joint statement of the three student body contended that State Govt had failed to understand the significance of the symbolic protest.

The statement also informed of convening a meeting on August 1 to chalk out form of agitation.

Referring to video recording and documentary proof illustrating declaration of Chittaranjan to commit self immolation denouncing imposition of AFSPA the statement taking serious note of police action and announcing its agitation deadline urged the general public to extend cooperation inspite of facing difficult situation arising out of the economic blockade.

Stating that prevailing circumstances do not favour agitation MSF, DESAM and AMSU had been compelled to resort to launch stir in order to protect interest of the student community, it said.

JNMDA stir threat: demanding timely official procedure on matters concerning affiliation of JNM Dance Academy and Government Dance College to Manipur University Federation of Indigenous Martial Arts and Culture Students (Fimacs) threatened to launch various forms of agitation in case of negligence.

Speaking to news persons at the Academy premise today Fimacs president Arambam Tongdang Luwang demanded that officials concerned of the two institutes prepare and submit relevant affiliation documents and Govt reciprocate positively within Augt 3 failing which the body would be constrained to launch agitation.

He argued that ever since establishment of the two institutes around 1954 to impart lessons on traditional dance and cultural items and issuance of relevant certificates the documents are useless as these institutes are bereft of official recognition.

Access to premier institutes like Shantiniketan for further studies in the chosen field are denied as documents issued by unrecognised institutions are not entertained, Luwang added and pointed out that affiliation to MU could address admission problems faced by State candidates.

Affiliation to MU and providing standard syllabi would ensure a level playing field for the State�s culture enthusiasts who could subsequently satisfy their aspiration, the Fimacs president observed.

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