Source: Hueiyen News Service / NNN
Imphal, January 05 2008:
EVEN AS the Naga Peoples' Organisation (NPO) has said that it would intensify its ongoing agitation, atleast 300 (three hundred) loaded trucks that had been stranded at the Mao Gate in Senapati district of Manipur following the economic blockade imposed by the Naga People's Organisation (NPO), arrived at the state capital, Imphal on Monday amidst tight security.
Several trucks had stranded at Mao Gate in the Nagaland-Manipur border due to the ongoing economic blockade imposed by the NPO arrived Monday evening escorted by the 2nd Manipur Rifles, informed an official source assuring in the meanwhile, that there were no untoward incidents reported in regards to the blockade.
On the other hand president of the NPO, M.Dili Mao while talking to NNN over the phone informed that the NPO will continue with its agitation until the Deputy Commissioner (DC) of Senapati district is 'removed' from the district.
Further he also revealed that the NPO has been launching various forms of protest demanding the removal of the IAS officer as DC of Senapati district since May 2008 .
The NPO had imposed economic along the National Highway (NH)-39 since December last demanding the transfer of the Senapati DC, Nidhi Kesharwani on charges of misappropriating developmental funds.
However, the DC has reportedly denied any allegations or charges against her.