Tags: Imphal

Imphal, Oct 15 Normal life was today affected in Manipur during a 24-hour general strike called by insurgent organisations to protest the merger of Manipur with the country on October 15, 1949.

Reports said markets, shops and business establishments remained closed while transport services between Manipur and neighbouring states were cancelled.

Attendance in government offices was 'almost nil' as employees could not reach offices due to cancellation of transport services, the reports said.

The strike also affected normal life in the interior districts, the reports said.

Security forces were deployed at important points in the capital town here.

The Manipur People's Liberation Front (MPLF), formed by some major insurgent organisations, had called the strike to protest the merger of Manipur with the Indian union.

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