Second batch of evacuees to arrive Nagaland today

The State government assisted by Assam Rifles will be evacuating the second batch of stranded Nagas from violence-hit Manipur.
According to official sources, the evacuation process codenamed– “Operation Kohima Calling” will bring back around 650 people who were still stranded in Manipur.
On Sunday, the team brough back 676 civilians including women and children in 22 buses. Deputy chief minister Y. Patton on Sunday informed that another batch of 650 people were to be evacuated by Monday.
Sources informed Nagaland post that over 20 vehicles including 15 NST buses, small vehicles and security escorts provided by Assam Rifles and Nagaland police left for Imphal on Monday morning.
The evacuees including students and families are expected to arrive Kohima on May 9, sources added.
The team is headed by commandant 1st Assam Rifles Col Umesh Sati.
Meanwhile, Assam Rifles personnel on Monday brought 19 Nagas who were stranded at Moirang under Bishnupur district.
One of the evacuees, Bro. Peter Hesuh from St Xavier School informed Nagaland Post that they had contacted the AR personnel and requested them to evacuate as they were residing in a highly sensitive area and unable to move out.
The AR team reached St Xavier school and evacuated 26 of them and reached Jakhama on Monday afternoon, he said.
Hesuh lamented that they had tried calling the state government helpline but nothing much could be done.