General strike affects life in Manipur

Imphal, Feb 23 (UNI) A 12-hour strike called by the Joint Action Committee to protest the death of a pregnant woman in a regional hospital affected life here today.

The JAC, supported by All Manipur Student's Union, Kabui Mothers Association, had called the bandh following the death of M Sangkhu at the Regional Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS) Imphal on February 19.

However, polling in the 12 Assembly constituencies was not affected by the strike, election officials said.

RIMS Director Prof L Fimate said a committee has been set up to probe the death of the woman.

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