Morung Express News Dimapur/Kohima | February 11 The Joint Coordination Committee (JCC) announced today that the state-wide bandh will resume from February 13. JCC co-convenor, Vekhosayi Nyekha informed that the JCC and the NTAC along with the respective tribe hohos will enforce the proposed bandh daily from 8AM to 5PM with certain exemptions. Stating that the bandh will be “in toto,” including the police, district administration and educational establishments, the JCC informed that only certain essential services will be exempt from the purview of the bandh, which will apply to the entire state. The list of exemptions include medical personnel, postal service, Fire & Emergency Services, para-military, weddings, funerals, media, ambulance and movement of patients in private vehicles. While civilian movement and businesses can resume after 5PM daily, the JCC stated that the ban on movement of government vehicles will not be relaxed. “Movement of government vehicles will be restricted 24x7,” added the JCC. It was however unclear whether JCC will exempt the students appearing for the annual HSSLC/HSLC examination scheduled to begin from February 14. Terming the bandh as “democratic,” the JCC asked volunteers not indulge in vandalism and to display good conduct to people exempted from the purview of the bandh. It also appealed government employees to bear with the inconveniences resulting from the agitation. The JCC further termed as “shameful and ridiculous” a comment reportedly made by the Chief Minister. As per Nyekha, the CM reportedly expressed wish to stay in office till the end of the current financial year. Nyekha said that the CM told this to NBCC mediators. AYO to enforce Kohima bandh In view of the statewide bandh called by the NTAC and JCC from January 13, 2017 onwards, the Angami Youth Organization (AYO) said it will observe the bandh in Kohima from 6:00AM to 6:00PM. Besides the volunteers on duty, the AYO has called upon all Angami villages and its entire population with the exception of the elderly and juveniles to be prepared for any eventuality. Meanwhile, the AYO has convened a meeting with the presidents/representatives of all the colony youth organizations of Kohima town at APO hall on February 12, 2017 at 2:00PM. Those exempted from Kohima bandh are: Press Media and Newspaper Hawkers, Para Military, Administration on duty, Medical, North/South Police Station under SP Office, Kohima, and students appearing exams and teachers on exam duty. CYF bandh in Chakhesang jurisdiction The Chakhesang Youth Front (CYF), in following the directive of NTAC and JCC, has called for a total bandh in Chakhesang jurisdiction with effect from February 13, 2017 onwards. While asking the youths to be prepared for any eventualities, the CYF in a press note has sought cooperation from the public during the bandh. The CYF also put restriction on the movement of any person (s) called as “anti-Naga” as per NTAC and JCC resolution and those banished/excommunicated by Naga tribe in Chakhesang jurisdiction until and unless the case is settled at a competent platform.
