Imphal, 15 October 2016 ( Evening News ) : The 18 hour black day general strike called by Co-ordination Committee CorCOM has hit life in various parts of the state today. Most roads including national highways wore deserted look in Greater Imphal as commercial vehicles including passenger services remained off the roads. All markets, shops and business establishments downed the shutter during the general strike. Shops in Paona Bazar, Thangal Bazar, Moreh International Market and Khwairamband Keithel remained closed. Both govt and private educational institutes, Cinema Halls, Banks and private companies also remained closed. It may be mentioned that CorCOM has been observing October 15 as Black Day to protest the Merger Agreement signed between  Maharaja Bodhachandra and India Government in Shillong on October 15, 1945. The general strike has been called from midnight last night till 6pm this evening.