Normal life was affected in Moreh town on Thursday as Kuki Students Organisation (KSO) Moreh block enforce 24-hour total shutdown called by the All Tribal Students' Union Manipur (ATSUM) in protest against the delay in holding elections to the Autonomous District Councils (ADCs).
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Streets and Markets in India-Myanmar border town wore a deserted look as all vehicles, including private and taxis, remained off the roads. All shops, business establishments, financial sectors and educational institutions also remained closed on Thursday.
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Volunteers of KSO, Zillai, ICC and other Kuki CSOs were seen enforcing the shutdown since 6pm of August 3 in India's last border town in Tengnoupal district Manipur.
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During the course of the bandh, Moreh police under the vision of OC Moreh P/S and CDO Moreh team kept strict vigil to control any unwanted incidents. No untoward incident occurred till the filling of this report.
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