The organisations alleged food and medicine supplies to Kuki-Zo villages are being blocked along NH-202 and warned of an area-wide shutdown from August 5
Imphal: The Working Committee of Kuki Civil Society Organisations (WCKCSOs), Ukhrul, has given the Manipur government a 48-hour ultimatum to restore the free movement of food, medicines and other essential commodities to Kuki-Zo villages.
The organisations issues warning of an indefinite area shutdown if its demand is not met. The deadline began at 12 am on August 3 and will expire at 12 am on August 5.
In a statement, the WCKCSOs alleged that certain Tangkhul and Meitei groups had set up checkpoints at Seijang, Yaingangpokpi, Wunghon and Shokvao along National Highway-202, restricting the transport of essential supplies meant for Kuki-Zo communities.
The organisation claimed the state government had failed to ensure the uninterrupted movement of essential goods despite repeated appeals and protests.
Warning of intensified agitation, the committee urged the government to immediately restore unrestricted access to supplies, stating that failure to do so would trigger a complete shutdown across the area after the deadline.
The WCKCSOs also clarified that its proposed protest is independent of the ongoing agitation by the United Naga Council (UNC) on National Highway-2, saying its movement is solely aimed at ensuring uninterrupted access to essential commodities.
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