By Our Staff Reporter
IMPHAL, Jun 18 :It was a day of shame as fisti-cuffs and raw violence marked by throwing chairs between two groups of people broke out even as numerous mourners were paying their tributes at Kekrupat where the UCM was holding the the 7th Great June Uprising Day to pay respect to the departed souls.
Five persons were reportedly injured in the fracas.
Poirei Leimarol Meira Paibi Apunba, Manipur, however, claimed that in all eleven women were hurt in the clash and identified them as Konjengbam Pramoda (45) of Moirang, A Brojeshori (55) of Ningthoukhong, N Thamballeima (60) of Nachou, S Ibeyaima (35) of Elangbam Leikai, B Kamala (40) of Thoubal, O Subadani (40) of Sagoltongba, M Shanti (50) of Nambol, Y Maipak (55) of Thoubal, L Bimolata (40) of Nongada, I Sobashini (40) of Thoubal and S Medha (70) of Lamlai.
In a statement, president of the women body L Memchoubi has also strongly condemned the incident.
On the other hand, addressing a press conference late in the evening, UCM president Langamba has also condemned the incident and appealed to all concerned to ensure such unfortunate incident do not recur maintaining that observance of June Uprising at Kekrupat is the aspiration of the people of Manipur.
The violent incident erupted just after noon past when a group of people came and started shouting slogans against holding meeting at Kekrupat and calling for organising the meeting jointly at another place.
The observance function held at Kekrupat along with a public meeting was organised under the aegis of United Committee, Manipur.
The clash lasted for a few minutes, though it did not affect the people coming to offer floral tributes to the integrity pillar as well as to the Sacred Memorial Complex of the Great June Uprising where the mortal remains of the 18 martyrs have been laid to rest.
After the clash, the meeting resumed without any untoward incident with UCM president Konsam Langamba, community leaders and other eminent persons taking the dais as presidium members.
Source: http://www.thesangaiexpress.com/News_pages/Local_page-01.htm
IMPHAL, Jun 18 :It was a day of shame as fisti-cuffs and raw violence marked by throwing chairs between two groups of people broke out even as numerous mourners were paying their tributes at Kekrupat where the UCM was holding the the 7th Great June Uprising Day to pay respect to the departed souls.
Five persons were reportedly injured in the fracas.
Poirei Leimarol Meira Paibi Apunba, Manipur, however, claimed that in all eleven women were hurt in the clash and identified them as Konjengbam Pramoda (45) of Moirang, A Brojeshori (55) of Ningthoukhong, N Thamballeima (60) of Nachou, S Ibeyaima (35) of Elangbam Leikai, B Kamala (40) of Thoubal, O Subadani (40) of Sagoltongba, M Shanti (50) of Nambol, Y Maipak (55) of Thoubal, L Bimolata (40) of Nongada, I Sobashini (40) of Thoubal and S Medha (70) of Lamlai.
In a statement, president of the women body L Memchoubi has also strongly condemned the incident.
On the other hand, addressing a press conference late in the evening, UCM president Langamba has also condemned the incident and appealed to all concerned to ensure such unfortunate incident do not recur maintaining that observance of June Uprising at Kekrupat is the aspiration of the people of Manipur.
The violent incident erupted just after noon past when a group of people came and started shouting slogans against holding meeting at Kekrupat and calling for organising the meeting jointly at another place.
The observance function held at Kekrupat along with a public meeting was organised under the aegis of United Committee, Manipur.
The clash lasted for a few minutes, though it did not affect the people coming to offer floral tributes to the integrity pillar as well as to the Sacred Memorial Complex of the Great June Uprising where the mortal remains of the 18 martyrs have been laid to rest.
After the clash, the meeting resumed without any untoward incident with UCM president Konsam Langamba, community leaders and other eminent persons taking the dais as presidium members.
Source: http://www.thesangaiexpress.com/News_pages/Local_page-01.htm
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