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Rallies, relay hunger strikes and sit-in protests by various communities, including tribals, against the extension of the Centre-National Socialist Council of Nagalim (I-M) truce to Manipur continued across the state on Saturday amidst stepped up security by army and paramilitary forces, official sources said.
Dharnas and sit-in protests were reported from Khagempali, Wangkhei, Bamon Leikai, Hapta, Top Khongnangkhong, Khangabok, Heirok, Kiyamgei, Kongba, Sekta, Khuman Lampak, the sources said.
Hundreds of persons, including Nagas of Moirangkhom Kabui Khul, participated in the relay hunger strike at Yaiskul area of Imphal. The protests are scheduled to continue till July 31, they said.
However, no untoward incident was reported as army and paramilitary forces stepped up security measures in view of the intensified anti-ceasefire agitation across the state, reports said.
Meanwhile, United Manipur Muslim Organisation, in a statement, said it would continue its agitation till the withdrawal of the ceasefire from Manipur.
There was no question of withdrawing the agitation as the historically established territorial integrity of Manipur was threatened, it said, adding the ceasefire should be revoked before the situation worsened.
PTI
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