In Ukhrul 8-hour long bandh crushes normal life

Ukhrul: Normal life was badly affected in Manipur’s Ukhrul district from 5 am to 12 noon on Thursday following a complete bandh called by Tangkhul Naga Long (TNL).

The shutdown was imposed in response to increasing violence in the district, including two bomb blasts in two weeks at the district headquarters.
The entire town appeared deserted as businesses and markets remained closed in response to and in support of the total bandh. TNL had issued a circular exempting fire service, telecom, media and medical services from the shutdown.

Fortunately, there are no reports of any untoward incident during the bandh in the district.

Additionally, the Tangkhul apex body has announced an indefinite curfew from 6 pm to 5 am, which will remain in effect from April 6 until further notice.
The apex body has expressed concern over the deployment of special commandos of the Manipur Police in the district instead of exploring other measures like installing CCTV cameras in the town to check and prevent further violent activities in the hilly district.

On Tuesday, 70 commandos from Imphal West and Imphal East reached Ukhrul district headquarters for routine patrolling in strategic areas.
It is to be noted that on Monday evening, an explosion occurred near the gate of Viewland Church in the city center in which at least five non-locals were injured. This was the fourth incident in the town in the last four months.

On March 21, a low-intensity bomb exploded in the Mini Secretariat complex at the district headquarters. Fortunately, no one was injured or killed in this incident.