India, Sept. 15 -- The Kuki Zo Council (KZC), a Kuki Zo body, on Monday denied reports of NH-2 (Imphal-Dimapur) highway reopening for free movement, terming it as "a false claim and misinterpretation" of its earlier statement.

The statement signed by KZC chairman and general secretary Henlianthang Thanglet and THangzamang said the body has not declared the reopening of NH-02. "No free movement has been permitted on this route," it said.

It said in the earlier statement the council had only requested the people of Kangpokpi to extend cooperation to the security forces, as directed by the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) in maintaining safety of commuters along the highway.

"As there is still no settlement or agreement to the conflict betw...