IMPHAL, Dec 21: The Deputy Chief Minister, in a message, appeals to the Film Forum, Manipur to call off the indefinite general strike.
According to the message, “I express my anguish and reiterate my condemnation in strongest term at the outrageous act of molestation and assault on a popular film personality, Miss Momoko and assault on other artists, allegedly committed by one of the NSCN(IM) cadres.
The government has already issued strict instruction to the law enforcing agencies and security forces to tract down the perpetrator of this heinous act. No stone will be left unturned to nap the culprit. He will not go unpunished for the inhuman act committed by him.
I appeal to the Film Forum, Manipur, to kindly withdraw the Indefinite General Strike in public interest and also in view of the ensuing Christmas Festival.”