Newmai News Network
Dimapur | February 26
The indefinite economic blockade, called by Karbi Anglong based organizations, against Nagaland state, entered its second day on Wednesday, with people in the state resorting to panic buying of commodities.
Dimapur | February 26
The indefinite economic blockade, called by Karbi Anglong based organizations, against Nagaland state, entered its second day on Wednesday, with people in the state resorting to panic buying of commodities.
Two battalions of IRB and large number of police personnel have been deployed in the Nagaland-Assam border near Dimapur. CrPC 144 continues to be promulgated in the areas where the blockades are being enforced by agitators. A large number of youths with placards and banners were also seen on National Highways 29 and 36.
Reports from Karbi Anglong, Assam informed that no untoward incidents have taken place in connection with the agitation. Sources further reported that there have been no new developments regarding talks to call off the indefinite blockade. The organizations imposing the blockade have allege that their “Nagaland counterpart has already encroached a large area of our forest land and that intruders, cut jungles, construction of roads and houses etc have become the order of the day.” The organizations further allege that when Assam Police had asked the encroachers to evict the areas, “they resorted to fight back.’”
Meanwhile, Shopkeepers in Dimapur informed Newmai News Network that the availability of food items is doubtful if the indefinite economic blockade continues for the next few days.
The blockade has been imposed by the Karbi Students and Youth Council (KSYC), All Dimasa Students’ Union (ADSU), All Assam Gurkha Students’ Union (AAGSU), Karbi Unemployed Youth Association (KUYA), KSA, ADSU, AAGSU, Karbi Re-Awakening Organisation (KRAO) and United Students Union of Karbi Anglong (USUKA), in protest against the alleged encroachment of Assam’s territory by people from the Nagaland side of the border.
Refrain from imposing blockades, says KAPF
DIMAPUR, FEBRUARY 26 (MExN): In view of the border dispute between Assam and Nagaland, along the KA area, the Karbi Anglong Peace Forum (KAPF) has appealed for the public and all organizations to refrain from imposing bandhs or blockades. KAPF, in its meeting today, urged the states of Nagaland and Assam to respect their respective territorial integrity. A press note from KAPF President, Pankaj Teron expressed regret at the border issue between the two states and appealed that the issue must be solved between the two state governments. “The governments must take the steps to resolve the problem instead of civil bodies from both sides,” it asserted. Stating that the peace forum is against any action that deprives the human rights of any person or peoples, the KAPF said that any misunderstanding or dispute must be addressed through dialogue and mutual respect.
DIMAPUR, FEBRUARY 26 (MExN): In view of the border dispute between Assam and Nagaland, along the KA area, the Karbi Anglong Peace Forum (KAPF) has appealed for the public and all organizations to refrain from imposing bandhs or blockades. KAPF, in its meeting today, urged the states of Nagaland and Assam to respect their respective territorial integrity. A press note from KAPF President, Pankaj Teron expressed regret at the border issue between the two states and appealed that the issue must be solved between the two state governments. “The governments must take the steps to resolve the problem instead of civil bodies from both sides,” it asserted. Stating that the peace forum is against any action that deprives the human rights of any person or peoples, the KAPF said that any misunderstanding or dispute must be addressed through dialogue and mutual respect.
