Shillong, July 17: The KSU on Wednesday paid rich tributes to the Khasi freedom fighter – U Tirot Sing Syiem, who rebelled against the British Empire – on his 189th death anniversary.
Floral tributes were paid and a minute of silence was observed in front of the statue of the freedom fighter at Madan Iewrynghep.
Leaders of various pressure groups including Federation of Khasi Jaintia and Garo People (FKJGP), HNYF, RBYF, JSU and Hynniewtrep Integrated Territorial Organization (HITO) were also present.
Addressing the occasion, KSU chief Lambokstarwell Marngar slammed the state government for its failure to push for immediate implementation of the Inner Line Permit (ILP) in Meghalaya.
He said that the state government seemed to be contended just because it had passed an resolution for implementation of the ILP.
