IMPHAL, Nov 21: The dual bandh imposed by two underground outfits against the 5th edition of Manipur Sangai Festival organized by Tourism Department, which commenced today at Hapta Kangjeibung, affected normal life in the State.
The bandhs were called by United Revolutionary Front, Manipur (Lanheiba Meitei) and Kangleipak Communist Party (Poirei Meitei). The bandh imposed by URF (Lanheiba Meitei) started from 8 am today while the KCP (Poirei Meitei)’s bandh had begun from yesterday midnight.
Educational institutes, State and Central government offices were closed though few employees attended their offices. The rate of selling and buying items at Khwairamband Keithel was minimal due to the bandhs.
Business establishments in and around Khwairamband Market, oil pumps and cinema halls also remained closed. Inter-district and inter-state passenger vehicles stayed off the roads.
However, some private vehicles were seen plying on the roads. There is no news of any untoward incidents during the course of the bandhs till the inauguration of the Sangai Festival.
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