NH-37 shutdown by Kuki bodies underway
Source: Chronicle News Service

Kangpokpi, June 10 2024: Kuki Inpi, South West Sadar Hills; Kuki Students' Organisation, South West Sadar Hills, and Kuki Women Union, Moltam Region have jointly called for a 24-hour total shutdown from midnight on June 10 in Kuki-dominated areas along National Highway 37 (Imphal-Jiribam Road) in protest against the movement of state security forces, which they termed as a breach of peace and tranquillity along NH-37 .

The unanimous decision was taken during a joint meeting held on Monday.

"In our bid to maintain peace and tranquillity along NH-37 and in order to avoid any violent activities, civil society organisations (CSOs) of the areas had repeatedly appealed to the state government, including police and district administration, not to deploy any Meetei drivers and police personnel along NH-37," stated the Kuki bodies.

They also recalled that the CSOs had briefed every stakeholder, including the state police and central security forces, regarding the possible outcome and vulnerability of the situation if Meetei security personnel/police and drivers are deployed along the said national highway.

While vehemently condemning the state government for the alleged disrespect shown towards the repeated appeals of the Kuki civil bodies, the Kuki CSOs blamed the state government for the ambush on the CM's advance security team that occurred on Monday near Sinam Jonhol village of Kangpokpi district.

The Government of Manipur must fully accept its responsibility for breaching peace and tranquillity in the area, thereby creating fear psychosis among the general public," the Kuki bodies stated.

All vehicular movements will be restricted during the 24-hour total shutdown in all Kuki-dominated areas of NH-37 .

"If any attempt is made to violate the said shutdown, the perpetrators shall be held responsible for any consequences that could arise," warned the Kuki bodies.

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