Imphal, June 18 -- Thousands of people offered floral tributes at Kekrupat memorial complex here on Wednesday to remember 18 martyrs who gave up their lives to protect the territorial integrity of Manipur.
Leaders of all communities, religious leaders, representatives of various organisations paid floral tributes and all-religion prayers were conducted .
The 24th Great June Uprising Unity day was observed to commemorate the Great Uprising in 2001 after the then NDA government announced the extension of truce with the NSCN(IM) beyond Nagaland which was rejected by people of Manipur. During the protests people of the state attacked the residences of the Chief Minister, Speaker, ministers, MLAs and political parties and burnt most of them. T...