IMPHAL, Oct 16 – The Coordination Committee (CorCom) of seven major insurgent groups of Manipur sponsored 18 hour general strike which concluded at 6 pm today hit normal life in the State.
The CorCom of the insurgent groups denouncing the merger agreement in 1949 which marked the inclusion of the then princely State in India, called the strike by observing October 15 as ‘National Black Day’.
All roads in Imphal wore a deserted look as all vehicular movements were absent.
Even the busy Khwairamband Keithl, the main market in Imphal besides other business establishments wore desolate look since dawn to dusk while most of the educational institutions and both the government and private offices remained closed due to the strike.
The inter-State and inter-district passenger services were affected severely, but there was usual air traffic at Tulihal airport in Imphal. However, there is no reports of any major unwanted incident during the strike.
Meanwhile, a junior commission officerof Assam Rifles sustained injury when suspected ultras triggered an Improvised Explosive Device in Manipur on Monday.
The incident took place when a road opening party of Assam Rifles was under attack. Suspected militants exploded an IED at a place in between Arong Nongmaikhong and Khordak in Imphal West district, around 1 pm this afternoon, reports said.
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