Various Kohima-based student unions put up banners at various locations in the State Capital on Tuesday demanding repeal of the draconian Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) from Naga-inhabited areas.
The event was initiated by Konyak Students’ Union Kohima (KSUK) and supported by Angami Students’ Union and the other Eastern Naga student bodies.
The banners read “AFSPA is a blot on Indian Democracy. Remove AFSPA immediately.”
KSUK president said the banners were put up so that the message of public resentment against AFSPA and over the massacre of innocent people could be sent out across the country.
Activists of the student unions collectively put up banners at strategic locations of the town, including PHQ junction, Classic Island, High School Junction and TCP gate junction.
Leaders of the student bodies said they planned to continue with the exercise in the future to press the authorities to revoke AFSPA.