Aqahuto Area civil society organisations (CSOs) Friday announced launching of first phase agitation starting from February 22, 2021 in the form of “complete chaka bandh” on all roads crossing Shokhuvi village, Kiyevi village, Shitovi village, Kiyeto village and Khehoi village over government’s failure to respond to their charter of demands.
In a representation addressed to the DC Dimapur, the CSOs stated that all vehicular movements would be stopped from 6am to 6pm starting from February 22, 2021 until their charter of demands were fulfilled.
They have, however, exempted paramilitary forces, ambulances, fire and medical emergencies from the purview of the proposed bandh.
The signatories of the representation included Aqahuto area GB Union (AAGBU) president Kakiho Achumi Hd GB; Aqahuto Area Sports Association (AASA) president Mughalu Yepthom; Aqahuto Sumi Totimi Hoho (ASTH) president Sumiholi Swu; Aqahuto Area Youth Front (AAYF) president Ashito Sumi and Aqahuto Area Students Union (AASU) president Akai Swu.
The civil society organisations, while accusing state government of neglecting Aqahuto area, had served a seven-day deadline and threatened that failure to comply with their charter of demands would compel them to resort to their own course of action by imposing complete bandhs on all roads in Aqahuto area.