THOUBAL, July 11: Thoubal district remains affected by the JCILPS movement today as different forms of agitations were witnessed all over the district.
Even though the government has not imposed any curfew in the district, the major business centres of the district, Thoubal Keithel, Wangjing Keithel, Kakching Keithel, Yairipok Keithel, Khongjom Keithel, etc remained closed for the day in support of the movement demanding withdrawal of the Manipur Regulation of Visitors, Tenants and Migrant Workers Bill 2015 and passing a new Bill that would safeguard the indigenous population of the State.
Agitators also imposed road blocks at different parts of the district by burning tyres and burnt effigies of Chief Minister Okram Ibobi Singh and his deputy Gaikhangam.
The Democratic Youth Front Club also organised a rally in Thoubal Charangpat Mayai Leikai.
Agitators also placed tree branches and set tyres on fire to block the road passing through Charangpat.
Slogans decrying the death of a student in police action during an ILPS rally and demanding implementation of the ILPS in the State were also heard during the various protests.
Agitators also blocked the Imphal-Moreh highway at various areas including at Thoubal Kiyam Siphai Khong Ahanbi, Babu Bazar, Haokha Maning and Mamang Leikai.
Police fired tear gas shells at different places to disperse the agitators.
Road blocks were witnessed at Thoubal Wangmataba and Thoubal Bazar which continued till late in the evening.
Meanwhile, at Thoubal Siphai Wangmataba, a class VII girl student who was inside her house was hit on the head by a tear gas shell.
The girl identified as Sorokhaibam Priyangka daughter of Bogen was rushed to the district hospital where she received seven stitches on the right side of her head.
It may be mentioned that road blocks were also imposed at Yairipok, Wangkhem, Kairem-Bikhok,
Khongjom , Pallel Bazar, Papal Lamkhai, Tekcham Bazar, Kakching-Lamkhai.
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