Imphal, June 10: Denouncing the decision of the State Govt to announce June 18 as a general holiday, United Naga Council has geared up to take out protest rallies in all the four hill districts of the State.

UNC sources asserted that the protest rally is being organised as the announcement of the State Govt to declare June 18 as general holiday is likely to affect the progress of the ongoing peace parleys between the NSCN (I-M) and the Govt of India.

The rallies would be taken out in the district headquarters of Ukhrul, Senapati, Chandel and Tamenglong.

It may be noted here that, United Committee Manipur (UCM) has been urging the Govt to announce Jun 18 as a holiday.