The 20-day long economic blockade imposed on the two national highways leading to Manipur by the United Naga Council (UNC) and supposed to end at 6:00 am of August 24, has been extended by 25 days. The ongoing blockade began August 4, 6:00 am. A spokesman of the UNC said over the phone that as New Delhi failed to fulfill the demands, the agitation has been extended. The UNC has been demanding from the government to institute a judicial enquiry into the May 6, 2010 incident at Mao Gate, where two students were shot dead and more than a hundred peaceful protestors were wounded by the Manipur police forces. Other demands include immediate withdrawal of 144 CrPC and ‘demilitarisation’ of the Naga areas by removing the Indian Reserved Battalion and Manipur police commandos. The Naga body is also demanding removal of the ‘wanted’ tags on two Naga leaders and the reward assured for their capture; and dissolving the Autonomous District Councils.
(Inputs from www.morungexpress.com)
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