Punjab bandh call over 'Manipur violence' sees shops shut across several districts

Punjab bandh: In a collaborative effort, the Dalit and Christian groups on 9 August have called for statewide shutdown, aiming to highlight pressing concerns in Manipur.

The Christian Brotherhood convened a media briefing at the Jalandhar Press Club



and launched the Manipur Insaf Morcha, formally declaring the upcoming Punjab strike. 

Surjit Thapar, President of Manipur Insaaf Morcha, detailed the strategy, specifying that the state's movement would be paused from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm on August 9.