Imphal. March 31 : The 12 hour bandh called today by the militant outfit Maoist Communist Party over the death of two handymen of a bus which caught fire while they were sleeping inside it affected normal life in Imphal and other districts of the state. The two markets of the capital, Imphal, Thangal Bazar and Paona Bazar bore a deserted look as all shops remained closed. Educational institutions, banks, business establishments and government offices were also closed due to the general strike called from 6 in the morning to 6 in the evening today.
Inter-state and inter-district transportation was severely affected as buses, vans, autos remained off the road, and only few private vehicles could be seen plying on the roads of Imphal.
The general strike had been called by the Maoist Communist Party to condemn the killing of the two young handymen Ningthoujam Mangal alias Naoba, 18, s/o N. Shanti of Wangoi Laiphakpam, Thoubal district and Abung @ Boy, 19, of Singhat, Churachandpur district who were sleeping in the bus (Ayangleima) owned by one Adhikarimayum Dhanabir of Keisampat Leimajam Leikai. The bus was operating bus service between Imphal and Churachandpur.
It may be mentioned the two handymen were rushed to the Regional Institute of Medical Science with burn injuries by local people, but the succumbed to their injuries at the hospital. It may also be mentioned that passenger bus service on the Imphal-Churachandpur road had been stopped a few days before the unfortunate incident following disagreement over certain matters between the All Manipur Bus Owners Federation and All Lamka Taxi Owners’ Society.
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