Imphal, Nov. 2 -- The Committee on Tribal Unity (CoTU) has extended its total shutdown in Manipur's Sadar Hills by an additional 48 hours following an urgent public notice issued on November 2.

The Kuki civil body stated that the extension resulted from continued government inaction and a failure to deliver justice regarding the deaths of two Kuki-Zo youths.

The organisation said that the community would no longer tolerate administrative delays or empty assurances.

Essential services remain excluded from the restrictions. The committee confirmed that schools, medical services, media and essential air travel would continue to operate normally during the shutdown period.

The escalation followed the discovery of the victims' bodies on No...