Imphal, Jul 29 : The Sadar Hills District Demand Committee (SHDDC) has announced to impose economic blockade on the two national highways of Manipur from July 31.
It will continue till August 31 and may be extended if committe's demands are not met, a statement said today.
The Committee is demanding a full-fledged revenue district status for Sadar hills, which is now under Senapati district.
The Sadar Hills are dominated by people belonging to Kuki tribe.
The Manipur government was earlier to declare it into a full- fledged district but was stopped after objections from certain community.
District status related stir were also witnessed at Ukhrul and Jiribam areas. The state has nine districts now.
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