Manipur unrest: Women protesters form human chain, demand withdrawal of Assam Rifles from state

Raising slogans to withdraw Suspension of Operation with Kuki Militants as one of the most key demands, human chain was formed by womenfolk of Manipur in most of valley district on June 6 from 8pm to 9pm.

To control law and order situation, curfew was relaxed from 5 am to 5pm. Most of the places drew a deserted look after curfew was ended.  But after some hours without inviting, people from various places willingly came out to stage human chain protest in various valley areas of Manipur at 8 pm to 9 pm. The protest was held under the aegis of Coordinating Committee on Manipur Integrity (COCOMI). 

During the protest, the protestors had voiced various slogans such as withdraw Assam Rifles from Manipur, abrogate Suspension of Operation agreement, take action against Kuki narco terrorist, go back Chin Kuki, long live Manipur etc. 
One of the protestor, Ningthemcha Ongbi Enaobi said that they expect a lot from home minister Amit Shah in his recent visit to Manipur. The people of Manipur thought that peace will surely restore in Manipur. But in contrary, present crisis has been intensified. 

"The union home minister Amit Shah is still unable to control constant attack carried out by Kuki militants to civilian. However the minister urged people who had snatch weapon for self defense to return it. We strongly condemned such one sided nature of home minister," she condemned. 

While mentioning some of the demands, she said that government of India should not fulfil the demand of separate homeland made by influx immigrants. This demand is next to impossible.

The government of India should withdraw Suspension of Operation with Kuki militants, they should take proactive role to stop the constant gun attack by Kuki militants, not to disintegrate integrity of Manipur, she added.

She also warned that if the Kuki militants don't stop their attack to civilian using sophisticated weapons, Ema (means Mother in Manipuri language) may even request to give arms and weapons to retaliate them and protect people of Manipur.

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