Imphal, March 9 -- Meiti women from three localities in Thongju Assembly Constituency staged a sit-in protest at Thongju Bokul Makhong Village, urging Union Home Minister to restore peace in Manipur.

The protest, led by Meiti women, demanded an end to the state's two-year-long turmoil.

"Meiteis are a peace-loving community that demands the integrity and unity of the state. Many of the Village Volunteers came out to save the villages that were consistently under fire. However, after the Union Home Minister's directives, they have almost deposited the arms with the State Government, so the protestors urge the Government to arrest Village volunteers," said Elika Thongam, one of the protestors.

The protestors also urged the Centre to take ...