In a statement issued on Thursday, NESO said it will hold a candlelight vigil in all state capitals on June 28, appealing all to shun violence so that peace and tranquillity will once again prevail in Manipur.
While talking to media persons Rizorio Okram one of the protesters said Prime minister Narendra Modi is preaching the message of peace and harmony in the world while conveniently ignoring the fact that a part of his own country is burning for the last 49 days
In the sit-in protest, the protestors were seen holding placards and the tricolor during their protest at Saikul playground in the sub divisional headquarters from Tuesday noon till late afternoon.
The notification has been issued by Manipur Home Department Commissioner T. Ranjit Singh. The notification stated that to thwart the design and activities of anti-national and anti-social elements and to maintain peace and communal harmony and to prevent any loss of life or danger to public/private property, it has become necessary to take adequate measures to maintain law and order.
Several religious organisations, like Brahma Sabha and the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) also did not hold any public procession due to the prevailing situation.
The Manipur High Court directed the state authorities to provide limited internet services to the public in some designated places under the control of the state authorities.
Kuki Nampi Taona, the apex body of the Kuki's prayer cell on Monday organised a human chain prayer in the violence hit Manipur's Kangpokpi district to mourn the loss of precious lives.
Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh on Monday while replying to the questions of reporters after Army jawan sustained a gunshot wound after armed miscreants resorted to unprovoked firing from Kanto Sabal towards Chingmang village in Manipur during the intervening night of Sunday-Monday morning.
