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Politics
Manipur Tribal Council Ends Shutdown, Maintains Naga Blockade
✍️ India Today NE
🗓 31 Jul 2026, 09:48 AM
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The Manipur Tribal Council has lifted the statewide shutdown but decided to keep the blockade in Naga-dominated areas, citing ongoing security concerns.
The Manipur Tribal Council announced the termination of the statewide shutdown that had been in effect for several days. The decision was reached after consultations with local leaders and security officials. However, the council chose to maintain the blockade in areas predominantly inhabited by the Naga community, citing unresolved security and administrative issues.
The blockade, which has restricted movement and access to certain districts, remains in place to address concerns about law and order in the region. Officials have stated that the suspension of the shutdown will allow normal economic activities to resume while the blockade continues to serve as a precautionary measure.
Local residents in non-Naga areas have welcomed the lifting of the shutdown, noting a return to regular market operations and transportation services. Meanwhile, authorities in the Naga regions are working on a phased plan to ease restrictions once security conditions improve.
The blockade, which has restricted movement and access to certain districts, remains in place to address concerns about law and order in the region. Officials have stated that the suspension of the shutdown will allow normal economic activities to resume while the blockade continues to serve as a precautionary measure.
Local residents in non-Naga areas have welcomed the lifting of the shutdown, noting a return to regular market operations and transportation services. Meanwhile, authorities in the Naga regions are working on a phased plan to ease restrictions once security conditions improve.