LAMKA, September 6: The JAC Churachandpur convened an emergency meeting today at its information centre KKL complex and resolved that its decision to reopen schools from Monday in the district which was announced yesterday has been retracted.
A statement of the JAC said it would like to clarify its previous day statement that `schools will re-open as usual from Monday`™ has been withdrawn taking into account the volatile situation and mounting pressure and request from the parents/ guardians.
It said the schools will remain closed till further announcement from the JAC and the daily relaxation for shops to open and public transportation to ply would be extended from 5am to 2pm in consideration of the hardship faced by the public
The statement also said that womenfolk staging sit ins are also requested to continue on the good work while maintaining tranquillity and at the same time be on their guard in case of any eventualities.
The womenfolk and all others are also urged to support and co-operate with the media persons, it said. It said during the meeting, the JAC also resolved to urge the Village Authorities to support the womenfolk in maintaining a peaceful situation.
The JAC, it said, will also not be responsible for any arson/ violence arising without their consent. It has further appealed to all to continue to support the JAC in its future course of actions but to restrain from imposing any form of bandh or strike without the consent of the JAC.
Meanwhile, most residents of Churachandpur are against the burial or claiming the bodies of the eight who died during the recent agitations from the Churachandpur District Hospital morgue citing that it will dilute the cause for which they had made the supreme sacrifice, while others are arguing that normalcy will be restored only with the disposal of the bodies as they are kept in a Churachandpur district hospital morgue without any cooling of freezing facility.
Meanwhile, top officials of the Manipur police led by additional DGP LM Khaute and two IGPs are still stationed in Churachandpur trying to restore peace and normalcy in the district even as demonstrations like sit in protests continue as the eight bodies are still lying at the morgue where AC facilities have been fitted now in order to cool the bodies.
It may also be stated that the Young Paite Association (YPA) GHQ leaders and members had volunteered themselves and helped calm down the atmosphere following in the diktats of the JAC as there was a reported incident of anti-social elements trying to take advantage of the prevailing situation.