1. SDSA issues directives following the NH-2 arson incident to maintain community interests and peace.
2. Announcement SDSA/64/22-24 urges all parties to refrain from disrupting vehicular traffic.
3. Directives aim to keep National Highway 2 harassment-free, emphasizing community safety and order.
Imphal, June 22: In response to recent tensions and an act of arson, the Senapati District Students’ Association (SDSA) has issued strict directives aimed at safeguarding community interests and maintaining peace along National Highway 2 (NH-2).
Referenced as SDSA/64/22-24, the announcement comes following an appeal made on June 3, 2024, urging all parties to refrain from disrupting vehicular traffic and to ensure the highway remains free of harassment.
The SDSA has criticized the Committee on Tribal Unity (CoTU) for disregarding their appeal, viewing it as a challenge to their authority and a threat to community safety. They demand that the perpetrators of the recent arson be identified and punished under the law.
Under resolutions from the 2nd Federal Assembly held on June 1, 2024, at Nteiramphung (Tumnoupokpi), the SDSA has issued the following directives:
- The SDSA holds the CoTU fully responsible for any consequences faced by the Kuki-zo community residing within Senapati.
- Effective immediately, no goods or commodities will be supplied from Senapati or any sources within the SDSA’s jurisdiction to the Kuki-zo areas. This embargo is a response to the aggression faced and aims to protect community interests.
- All individuals, businesses, and firms within Senapati are prohibited from engaging in commercial transactions or trade with the Kuki-zo community.
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The SDSA emphasizes that any violations of these directives will hold the violators solely accountable for any resulting harm or consequences.
They assert that they will not bear responsibility for the outcomes of non-compliance with these orders.
