The economic blockade on NH-2 and NH-37, imposed by the Sadar Hills District Demand Council for 90 days in pursuit of its four decade-old demand for creation of a separate Sadar Hills district, came to an end on Monday midnight, paving the way for celebration of Kut, the biggest festival of Kukis, on Tuesday. The agitation ended after an assurance from the state government to upgrade the Kuki-dominated Sadar Hills area in the Naga-majority Senapati district to district status, after submission of a report from the District Reorganization Committee. The assurance was made in the form of a MoU signed between representatives of the state government and leaders of the agitating SHDDC. This followed a marathon meeting between the two parties at chief minister Okram Ibobi Singh’s residence-cum-office. SHDDC president Ngamkhohao Haokip said they would maintain a ‘wait and watch’ policy on the government’s assurance for now. However, since the United Naga Council-sponsored blockade continues on the same highways, the impact of the stir is unchanged.
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