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Police foil women protestors' attempt to storm congress and MPP offices demanding ILPS in the state

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Imphal, 25 May 2016 ( Evening) : Volunteers of JCILPS wing today stormed the Congress office at BT road and Manipur people's party office near Imphal polo ground demanding conversion of the 3 bills passed by the state assembly into an act. Joint Committee On Inner Line Permit System has earlier decided to close down the office of the regional and national parties in the state as part of its demand for implementation of ILP. A large number of women protestors tried to storm the Congress office however police personnel of Imphal West managed to disperse them. Police personnel drove them back till the east end of the flyover. The protestors then attempted to storm the MPP office. They shouted slogans and tried to lock the office. But the police once again managed to control them and put the situation under control.

Volunteers of JCILPS students Wing and Women's wings today burnt the effigies of Chief Minister Okram Ibobi, Manipur Pradesh Congress Party President TN Haokip and BJP Manipur Pradesh President Kshetrimayum Bhabananda at Kwakeithel Takhel leikai in protest against the arrest of student protestors. They were also protesting the failure of all political party team to approach the central leaders on the 3 bills. The protestors also took out a rally from Takhel leikai but police halted them at Sega Road Thouda Bhabok Leikai. Scuffles ensued between police personnel and the agitators forcing the police to fire tear gas shells to disperse the crowd. The protestors pelted stones at the police. Police arrested a student protestor. Tiddim road witnessed chaotic traffic during the protest.

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