Mokokchung, August 24 (MTNews): Referencing an Office Memorandum received from the Home Department, Political Branch, Nagaland, Kohima, the Deputy Commissioner, Mokokchung has informed all the citizens, organizations and associations in the district to “restraint from calling for bandhs, strikes, agitation involving blocking National Highways and public roads as a model of agitation to press for their grievances.”
It was also stated that disturbing the celebration of National Days or forcefully preventing law abiding citizens from participating in such celebration and functions is illegal and a serious offence and that the culprits are liable to be prosecuted under relevant sections of law.
It was informed to all that any “purported grievances” for any agitation should be brought to the notice of, and pursued with, the concerned government authority for appropriate action. It was further informed that any public gathering, meant to express views/grievances or otherwise, without prior permission of the competent district authority is illegal.