Meira Paibis of Keirak, Hiyanglam, Wabagai and Kakching on Wednesday protested against the deployment of 33 Assam Rifles personnel at the inspection bungalow of Irrigation and Flood Control Department (IFCD) on Keirak Sekmai barrage in Kakching district.
The Meira Paibis halted the AR personnel from entering the area, thereby forcing them to retreat from the area. The women protestors said that state forces are most welcome in the area for safeguarding the people but they are strongly against the deployment of AR personnel in the inspection bungalow.
The protestors also warned of intense agitations if the Assam Rifles try to stay in the area without the consent of the villagers.
One meira paibi said that the AR personnel told them that they will be stationed in the area by force even if the women of the area are against them.
