12hr total bandh on February 17 DIMAPUR, February 16 (MExN): The phase-wise agitation announced by the United Sangtam Likhum Pumji (USLP), United Sangtam Students’ Conference (USSC) and the Akehda Sangtam Thsingmujanglaru (AST) will begin with a 12-hour Kiphire district shutdown on February 17. Terming it as the first phase of the agitation, the USSC through a press release informed that the three organisations unanimously decided to enforce “total bandh” on Wednesday from 5:00 am to 5:00 pm. “Total bandh shall be imposed strictly upon any individual/group/society. There will be no vehicular movement and individuals, strict action will be imposed to defaulters,” it warned. However, students appearing exams, security and medical personnel will be exempt.
