Naga bodies endorse UNC bandh
Source: Hueiyen News Service / NNN
Imphal, December 26 2012:
The 72-hour bandh to be effected from midnight of December 26 in all the 'Naga areas' called by United Naga Council (UNC) in protest against the alleged 'communal attacks' has been endorsed by Zeliangrong Youth Front (ZYF) and Zeliangrong Students' Union Manipur (ZSUM) .
"This is right time decision taken by UNC in the present situation will send out loud and clear message and prove that Nagas are peace loving people.
ZYF-ZSUM will strictly enforce the said bandh in Tamenglong district and other areas where Zeliangrong people reside to tell the world that we condemn the attacks on Nagas," the ZYF and ZSUM said.
According to the ZYF and ZSUM, the bandh enforcers and supporters of Film Forum Manipur (FFM), Shumang Leela Council and various civil society organizations have not only inflicted irreparable damages to the already socially divided society but compounded division in all respects by their demonstration of attacks on tribal communities on the pretext and taking advantage of Chandel incident.
Chandel Naga People's Organisation (CNPO), Naga Students Union, Chandel (NSUC) and the Naga Women Union Chandel have also pledged today to fully endorse the UNC sponsored 72 hour bandh which begins from midnight of Wednesday.
The CNPO, NSUC and the NWUC said they will strictly impose the bandh and appealed every one to extend co-operation to the bandh.