UNC calls 12 hrs shutdown on Jun 18
Source: The Sangai Express
Senapati, June 15 2017:
The United Naga Council (UNC) has announced today to call a 12-hour 'total shut down' on June 18 in 'Naga territories' in Manipur from 6 am onward "in support of the Indo-Naga peace process" and urging to take the Framework Agreement to its logical conclusionatthe earliest based on the unique history of theNagasand situation" .
According to the publicity wing of the UNC, the Nagas havebeen defending their land- against any forces attempting to intrude and decide without consulting the Naga people since time immemorial.
It further said that it is the obligation of every generation to uphold this position while adding that the UNC has decided to call the bandh, "As our land, identity, history, tra-dition, culture and time honored institution are not secure under the present political system" .
However religious programmes, water supply, electricity, telecom, medical and media will be exempted.
"Tribes are to ehsure that total shut down is strictly enforced in their respective jurisdiction," it added.