THOUBAL, March 22: A sit in protest was held at Moijing Edigah ground yesterday against the killing of Md. Lukman, 27 whose dead body was found near Ahallup Bazar under Heingang Police Station on March 17 and the disappointment on the government`™s decision.
The protest was taken part by people of Moijing village and representatives of Muslim Civil organisations and discussed the killing of Md. Lakman. The protestors stated disappointment towards the government`™s decision and also expressed dissatisfaction towards the Heingang Police Station. The protestors also stated not to look down upon the minorities as well.
During the protest, the protestors set up to condemn the CM for taking up the decision, to boycott the CM if the culprits are not brought out by midnight tonight and to impose general strike from 6 am onward from March 22 indefinitely.
The protestors stated not to collect ex-gratia from the government, to provide judicial enquiry on the killing of Lukman, to appeal to all civil societies to join the agitation till any leads on the culprits are found and to condemn the Heingang Ahalluk JAC who accused of Lukman being a thief. Mother of late Lukman also stated that his son was innocent and demanded the crimes committed by him.
The protest was also taken part by United Manipur Muslim Development Organisation, Anjuman Islahemuaashrah, All Manipur Muslim Students Organisation, Pangal Students Organisation, Manipur Muslim Welfare Organisation, ZP members and Pradhans.
Meanwhile, the strike has caused major hold at Thoubal Moijing and areas with majority of Muslims such as Lilong, Sora and Yairipok. During the band, many vehicles were also damaged.