Mail News Service
Imphal, Aug 30: Normal life was completely affected today due to an 18 hour Manipur bandh called by Joint Action Committee (JAC) against abduction of Irungbam Irabanta by suspected
NSCN(IM) cadres. The JAC had imposed the bandh from last midnight and concluded at 6 pm . Irabanta, a sand supplier for Maphou Dam was allegedly kidnapped by cadres of NSCN-IM on May 27 last. Irabanta a resident of Nongdam Maning Leikai , Imphal East district was summoned by NSCN(IM) cadres and he went to meet NSCN(IM) cadres.
Due to the strike all inter state passenger services were cancelled. Vehicles were off the roads in the state and educational institutes and business establishments were closed down. Oil depots, banks were also closed down. As movement of vehicles were restricted attendance in most government offices were thin. The JAC convenor I Echan stated that the 18-hour general strike had been called to protest failure of the state Government to trace Irabanta.
A man has been arrested so far and the JAC members had discussed the matter with Home Minister Gaikhangam twice.
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