The first day of the 48 hours total shutdown called by the Kuki Students' Organisation, General Headquarters (KSO-GHQ), has brought all normal activities to a grinding halt in Lamka town, Churachandpur district.
The shutdown was called in protest against the continued deployment of the alleged occupational State forces in Moreh, a Kuki-Zo inhabited border hill-town along Indo-Myanmar boundary.
Since morning, supporters came out in large numbers to enforce the shutdown at various junctions of different localities and main road, inter-connecting with other districts. Shops and establishments located within the localities were closed.
The streets and market places wore a deserted look as there was hardly any movement of vehicles except for security personnel, medical personnel and other essential services. Educational institutions and government offices remained closed. There was no report of any untoward incident during the shutdown.
Meanwhile, the Kuki Students' Organisation has announced for a mass rally along with total shutdown to be carried out on November 3, 2023.
The rally and total shutdown have been organised with the primary objective to draw attention to the concerned authorities on Moreh incident and many more atrocities committed against the Kuki-Zo people.
KSO also invited all community members, students, local businesses and concerned citizens to join in the rally and adhere to the total shutdown as a symbol of solidarity to the netizens of Moreh town.
The Hills Journal
K. Salbung, Churachandpur
Manipur-795128
