KANGPOKPI, May 12: The Kuki Students`™ Organization Sadar Hills has pleaded to the people of Manipur to bear with the ongoing seven-day economic blockade imposed by it on the National Highways within Sadar Hills that began yesterday midnight in the interest of justice.
Thangminlen Kipgen, president of KSO Sadar Hills admitted that various hardships will be encountered by the innocent public in the state due to the blockade but the organization has left no choice as the demand for justice to the innocent van driver who was to death has been ignored by the government.
He appealed to the people not to misunderstand the protest of the student body in the interest of justice rather come up with a constructive voice to wipe out the inflexibility of the government once and for all.
In Manipur, bandh and blockade has become the finest resourceful tool to draw attention of the government to address any issues. If the government tackles any problematical issues timely and accordingly, bandh and blockade will not be that resourceful and gain such famous stature, he said.
Cautioning that the government should be held responsible if any untoward incident arises during the blockade, the president of KSO Sadar Hills reiterated that the organization gave the government enough time to address and fulfill its charter of demands.
If the government does not fulfill the demands despite the blockade then the organization will be compelled to impose 24-hr total bandh, he warned.
He also cautioned transport associations not to violate the blockade with the help of security or any other means.