Tribal body in Manipur on Monday reimposed an indefinite blockade on two vital National Highways in the state

Tribal body in Manipur on Monday reimposed an indefinite blockade on two vital National Highways in the state .

They accuse the rival community for disrupting supplies of essential communities in tribal dominated areas.

The Committee on Tribal Unity (COTU) spearheading the indefinite blockade on the Imphal-Dimapur (NH-2) and Imphal-Jiribam (NH-37) National Highway in Kangpokpi district demanding uninterrupted and adequate supplies of essential commodities to Kuki-Zo community inhabited hill areas of the state.


The COTU General Secretary Lamminlun Singsit said that we have earlier given an ultimatum that they would blockade both NH-2 and NH-37 from August 21 if the uninterrupted and adequate supplies of food grains, essential commodities and live saving drugs to the tribal areas are not ensured.

The NH-2, the surface lifeline of Manipur was blocked for nearly two months after the ethnic violence broke out in Manipur on May 3. Following Union Home minister's intervention blockade was lifted.