Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, June 20:
United Naga Council (UNC) has decided to go ahead with the total bandh in the four hill districts of Chandel, Senapati, Tamenglong and Ukhrul from tomorrow on the ground that the State Government has failed meet its demand of declaring June 18 as a restricted holiday instead as a State holiday in view of the multi-ethnic composition of Manipur.
UNC has noted with deep concern the failure of the Government of Manipur to accede to the request of declaring June 18 only as a restricted holiday in due consideration of the multi-ethnic composition of the Manipur.
Therefore, UNC, would go ahead with the total bandh in the four districts of Chandel, Senapati, Tamenglong and Ukhrul on June 21, UNC president stated firmly in a statement today.
The UNC also fully endorsed the decision of the ANSAM to impose an indefinite economic blockade on National Highways 53 and 39, the statement added.
The UNC further expressed its gratitude to all the Naga people in the four hill districts of Manipur for making the Solidarity Rally-Towards Naga Unification a grand success.