No respite in Thoubal bandh: local body

THOUBAL, October 15: The Thoubal District bandh imposed by All Wangjing Development Organisation will not be called off. Speaking to media persons, a spokesperson of the organization said that the

THOUBAL, October 15: The Thoubal District bandh imposed by All Wangjing Development Organisation will not be called off.

Speaking to media persons, a spokesperson of the organization said that the bandh will not be called off until and unless the three arrested in connection with the death of a VDF personnel are released unconditionally.

He identified the three arrested persons as the secretary of Sokdek Club, Wangjing Wangkhem its joint secretary and another identified as the owner of the bicycle which was allegedly lifted by the VDF personnel for which he was allegedly attacked by a mob.

The bandh has been imposed since midnight of October 13.

He said the bandh has been imposed against the failure of the government to look into the demand of the people and not against any person or organization.

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