UKHRUL: The Committee on Tribal Unity (CoTU), Sadar Hills, has extended its ongoing total shutdown by another 48 hours, citing the government’s continued failure to take decisive action and deliver justice for the killing of two Kuki-Zo civilians.
In an urgent public notice issued on November 2, CoTU, a Kuki civil body based out of Kangpokpi announced the extension of the shutdown, stating that the government’s alleged inaction and failure to initiate tangible steps against those responsible for the killings would no longer be tolerated.
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The committee said the shutdown would continue for another 48 hours, while exempting schools, medical services, media and air travel for essential purposes.
CoTU expressed strong dissatisfaction with what it described as the government’s indecision and failure to ensure justice, stating that the two deaths had left bereaved families and the wider community awaiting accountability.
The committee demanded concrete, decisive and time-bound action against those responsible for the killings, rejecting what it termed empty assurances and administrative excuses.
CoTU further warned that if the government failed to take immediate action and ensure timely justice within the extended period, the Kuki-Zo community would be compelled to convene a mass public meeting to deliberate on and announce its next course of action.
It stated that the subsequent course of action would be decided collectively, holding the government responsible for the consequences of its continued failure to respond to the demand for justice.
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