Apunba Meira Paibi Lup (AMPL), Thongju and Committee of Forward clubs (CFC), Thongju jointly observed Langban Heisoi Tamba - a ritual of offering tributes to the departed souls, for the martyrs who sacrificed their lives in the ongoing violence which broke out in the state on May 3, 2023.
CFC in a release on Sunday appealed to the people of Thongju to refrain from celebrating any festivities like Durga puja, Diwali, Ningol Chakouba, Bye Bye, New year, yaoshang thabal, music concerts and shumang leela for a year in honour of the departed souls.
It said that the two organisations will join in every protest demanding to bring out the culprits involved in the alleged killing of Hijam Linthoingambi and Phijam Hemanjit.