LNC to block IT Road
Source: The Sangai Express / Newmai News Network
Senapati, September 20 2016:
The Liangmai Naga Council (LNC) has taken a firm decision to impose a 24-hour IT Road bandh from midnight of September 21 in case the KRA-U cadres involved in the September 16 assault of 15 innocent people at Kangpokpi fail to respond to the condition laid down by the former by September 21 .
According to LNC, the 15 innocent people were heading home when they were assaulted at Kangpokpi andalso at Turibari near Kangpokpi on September 16 .
The Liangmai body had sternly warned that if those people involved in the incident fail to surrender before the LNC customary court "within 3 days", the situation will invite ugly consequences.
The deadline of the Liangmai body expires on September 21 .
According to LNC.
the victims hailing from Makui village and Niulong village were traveling home to cast their votes for the Wakotphai ADC by-election slated for the next day.
According to LNC, the 15 "innocent travellers" were dragged down from vehicles at IT Road petrol pump in Kangpokpi and also at Turibari and beaten up black and blue "without any rhyme and reason" .
Meanwhile, sources said Liangmai leaders held a long meeting in this connection today.