Guwahati, April 12 -- The Kuki CSO Working Committee (WCKCSOs) in Manipur's Ukhrul district has withdrawn its earlier assurance of allowing unrestricted movement on National Highway-202, with immediate effect, citing the ongoing blockade at Wunghon.

In its April 11 statement, the organisation said the situation involves what it termed serious humanitarian concerns, claiming that certain restrictions attributed to a group of Tangkhul women have disrupted the supply of essential goods, including food items, to Kuki-populated areas, worsening living conditions in the hill districts of Manipur.

The committee maintained that its position is guided by principles of fairness, justice, and humanitarian concern. It also rejected allegations that...