Hundreds stage integrity rallies

By Our Staff Reporter
IMPHAL, Oct 29: The All Manipur Muslim Students Organisation (AMMSO) organised an alert protest rally and initiated human chain protest at Lilong Bazaar today, asserting that any solution to the peace talks going on between NSCN-IM and the Government of India should not affect the integrity of Manipur and its adminis-trative setup.
People shouted slogans like 'Long Live Manipur' and 'Hills and valley are one' during the protests.
The rally, which was also supported by members of AMMSO, AMMDC, AMMDO, ALADA, RAUCO, ANJUMAN Lilong, PLYDO, ASPO, LBADC, Urup Part II Muslim Women Development Association and other CSOs,  was taken out with a plan to submit a memorandum to the CM.
AMMSO president Md Shahnaz, while speaking to media persons on the sideline of the rally, strongly condemned the communal politics played by the Central Govt to create divisions among the various communities residing in the State and cautioned against any attempt to harm the integrity of Manipur as a result of the Naga peace talks.
On the other hand, protests were also staged at Saikul Bazaar, New Kei- thelmanbi, Gamgiphai to Sapormeina, IT Road Waichong etc. Alert protest rallies were also organised along Tujang area to Kangpokpi and Taphou to Kangpokpi.