CoTU's Indefinite Economic Blockade Begins Along NH-2, NH-37 in Manipur

The Committee on Tribal Unity Sadar Hills Kangpokpi's 'Indefinite Economic Blockade' kicked off in Manipur this midnight with strict checking of vehicular movement carrying essential commodities.

Vehemently condemning the alleged indifferent attitude of the concerned authority in dispensing law and order in Kuki-Zo inhabited areas, CoTU had decided to impose an indefinite economic blockade along National Highway-2 and 37.

Volunteers were seen monitoring and checking the movement of vehicles along the highway carrying essential items toward the state capital Imphal.

CoTU instructed its volunteers to strictly enforce the economic blockade at various locations on both the highways.

The CoTU had stated that it has been agitating for a meaningful resolution on different aspects but our demands have been consistently ignored.

It also stated that the unconditional release of the two innocent Kuki-Zo is indispensable on grounds of illegal detention and impartial execution of law and order in a democratic set-up.

The apparent status of the state indicates the total failure of the constitutional machinery propagated by fascist and lunatic power-mongers of the state, it stated.

It further stated that the Committee stands resolute in its endeavor for justice and any form of systematic subjugation will be dealt with firmly by the Kuki-Zo people.

The committee also prepared a roaster for duty to monitor the movement of essential vehicles along the highway.

During the day, Kuki-Zo women folk from Lungphou and KYU executives are seen strictly enforcing the economic blockade at Kangpokpi District Headquarters while hundreds of women folk are enforcing the same at Gamgiphai.

It is also reported that a good number of vehicles ferrying essential commodities are stranded along the National Highway - 2 in the Senapati area.

CoTU's indefinite economic blockade has also been strictly enforced for the whole night by women folks and youths on a roaster basis from various localities and adjoining villages of Kangpokpi town.