The Committee on Tribal Unity (CoTU) has announced a three-day economic blockade in Kangpokpi district following the government's failure to respond to demands for enhanced security after the abduction of a tribal resident.

Kamginlen Chongloi was abducted from Makhan Village near Indira Gandhi National Tribal University on October 2, 2025. The incident prompted CoTU to issue a 48-hour ultimatum to authorities, which expired on October 4 without any visible government action.

The blockade will take effect from midnight of October 7 and continue until midnight of October 9, 2025, affecting movement along the Kangpokpi-Churachandpur route.

In a press communique dated October 6, CoTU cited the Ministry of Home Affairs' inaction as the primary reason for escalating their protest. The committ

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