JCILPS stages protests for implementation of ILP in Manipur

The Joint Committee on Inner Line Permit System (JCILPS), spearheading the movement for implementation of the system in Manipur, today staged sit-in protests in several districts of the state.
The committee protested in Imphal East, Imphal West, Bishnupur and Thoubal districts of Manipur, police said.
In Imphal East district, JCILPS Jiribam branch-sponsored 48-hour public curfew ended yesterday, the police spokesman said.
The call was given to press for implementation of Inner Line Permit system and action against police personnel whose alleged firing killed student agitator Sapam Robinhood on July 8 last.
As part of the ongoing protests today women "Meira Paibi" members of Heingang area, Thumbuthong area of Namon Leikai, Khurai Angom Leikai, Wangkhei area, Wangkhei Andro Parking area of Imphal East district of Manipur staged sit-in protest since morning, in support of JCILPS movement, he said.

The protestors, mostly women, formed human chain in support of the demand in Manipur and to take action against the 'killers' of Sapam Robinhood at several places of Imphal West district.
The protesters consisted of five organisations and also included child students from the locality and Sangaiporou, the police spokesman said.