Kohima, Jan 13 (PTI) The Rengma Selo Zi (RSZ) andRengma StudentsÂ’ Union (RSU) today re-launched indefinitebandh along the stretch of National Highway-2 in Tseminyusub-division demanding creation of a new district of Tseminyu.
The two youth and students body under the aegis of itsapex body Rengma Hoho had been demanding separation ofTseminyu sub-division from present Kohima district andupgrading into a full-fledged district.
They had earlier launched agitation and also imposedbandh from December 26 last. However, they had temporarilysuspended the bandh for the new year celebrations.
"Feels deprived and discriminated and as such hasbegun to doubt the governmentÂ’s dedication towards thepeopleÂ’s real issues and concerns", said a statement issued byRengma Selo Zi president Kenneth Kath.
"Such inaction on the governmentÂ’s end has left theRengma people aggrieved and feel that the government hasturned its back on the Rengma community and is insensitive tothe sentiments of the Rengmas", he said.
The RSZ and RSU resumed the bandh from 10 AM onwardstill the demand is met, it said.
Official sources said that adequate security measureshave put in place by the district administration to thwart anyuntoward incident. PTI NBSRG.
This is unedited, unformatted feed from the Press Trust of India wire.