Imphal: Protesting against continuous harassment and extortion, which has persisted since the onset of the ethnic conflict, the Naga People’s Organisation (NPO) in Senapati district has imposed a 24-hour total shutdown and restricted all commercial vehicular movement beyond Senapati district, including on National Highway-2 (Imphal-Dimapur).
In a memorandum submitted to chief minister N. Biren Singh on Saturday through the deputy commissioner of Senapati, NPO said the total shutdown would take effect from 4 pm on Saturday. The memorandum highlighted that due to the ongoing violence in Manipur, the Naga community has continued to face harassment and extortion.
It said the community has endured numerous hardships over an extended period, and a recent alarming incident has exacerbated the situation.
“Two individuals, V Hrangao Blesson of Kodom Khullen village and Dalou of Liyai Khullen village in Senapati district, were allegedly targeted in an attempted murder and were extorted for a sum of Rs 61,400 at gunpoint with sophisticated weapons.”
The memorandum stated that despite the severity of the incident, there has been no intervention by the responsible civil society organisations involved in the community to address or resolve the issue. Although the victims are aware of the parties involved, the culprits are attempting to feign innocence.
As a measure to protect the Naga people and maintain peace and harmony in the district, the total shutdown has been imposed, it said.
The organization cautioned that the protest may escalate if necessary steps are not taken promptly.
Police have arrested one cadre of KCP Senjam Suraj Meitei, 25, ‘for having been involved in the assault of two persons from Senapati in the early hours of Friday, at Lamsang area. A case has already been registered in this connection. Interrogation of the arrestee is underway. Investigation continues, said police.
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