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CoTU's total shutdown enters second day
Source: The Sangai Express
Kangpokpi, July 18 2023:
The Committee on Tribal Unity (CoTU) Sadar Hills Kangpokpi's 72-hour total shutdown entered the second day today with the closure of all business establishments, Government offices and educational institutions and halting of all vehicular movement.
However, the firing and sound of explosions filled the peripheral areas of Kangpokpi at Phaileng village from 5:20 pm in the evening and the sporadic firing and explosions continued till the filing of this report.
On the second day of the CoTU's total shutdown, volunteers mainly women were seen monitoring the movement of exempted vehicles.
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The otherwise busy National Highway-2 remained deserted as all vehicular movement remained off the road except for medical services and examinations.
Normal life has been hit hard owing to the CoTU's total shutdown as venturing out has been strictly restricted.
Burning of tyres and putting up stones were also seen along the highway.
The CoTU's total shutdown will culminate tomorrow at midnight on July 19 .
However, schools including Government and private will remain closed.
Business establishments and vehicular movement including private vehicles will be open only till 2 pm daily.
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