The Senapati District CSOs including the Naga People’s Organization (NPO), Senapati District Women’s Association (SDWA) and the Senapati District Students Association (SDSA) fully endorsed the 12 hours total shutdown called by the United Naga Council from midnight of August 2 till 12 noon of August 3 in the district.

Mention may be made that the United Naga Council which is the apex civil body in Manipur has called for a 12 hour “Total shutdown” to demonstrate a strong support to the Framework Agreement and also in protest against its failure to materialise even after prayerfully waited for 6 long years. The UNC in their earlier press statement had mentioned that it would observe the anniversary of the framework agreement adding they would strictly observe to the given SOPs and guidelines.

In a press statement issued by the district frontal organizations stated that they also appeals the Govt of India to respect and honour the Framework Agreement which was signed on August 3, 2015 in New Delhi which they stated to have brought a ray of hope to the protracted Indo-Naga political solution. The Senapati CSOs also urged to expedite the issue at the earliest and fulfil the hopes and aspiration of the people.

The Senapati CSOs further warns that the total shutdown in Senapati district called by the UNC on the aforementioned date would be enforced very strictly adding violators will be at their own risk for any eventuality that might happen adding the CSOs will not bear the responsibility.