IMPHAL, June 28: The Naga Students’ Federation has in a press statement said that it will be observing a “Total Bandh” in all the Naga inhabited areas on July 1 from 6:00 am to 6:00 pm as a follow- up action of the public rally held on June 28.
It said the proposed bandh is organized to express strong resentment against the attempted life of NSF official, against the incessant clashes and killings amongst the underground factions, imposition of illegal taxation by the Naga UGs and arbitrary harassment and endangering the lives of innocent civilians by our Naga national workers.
The recent protest rally and the proposed ‘Total Bandh’ on July 1st is a movement to safeguard the lives and express the legitimate rights of our Nagas to live as free people. Therefore, the NSF appeals to all the Tribal Hohos, Women Hohos and the entire Naga populace to support and cooperate with the call of the federation towards this genuine cause.
The proposed bandh will be strictly imposed upon vehicular movements, pedestrian, government and private functions and programs or any other related events. However, administration, security personnel, medical and press media will be exempted from the preview of the bandh.