Kohima rally against India-Myanmar border fencing

Dimapur: The Angami Public Organisation (APO), along with all Naga tribe units in Kohima, has called a public rally in Kohima town on April 9 in protest against the India-Myanmar border fencing and other related issues.

The rally will begin at the Old MLA Hostel junction at 10am.

APO president Thejao Vihienuo will deliver the introductory speech at the rally. Senior advocate Timikha Koza will share legal perspectives, while solidarity message will be delivered by K Shiwoto Wotsa, president, Kohima Sumi Hoho.

After the rally, the APO and all the Naga tribe units in Kohima will submit a representation to home minister Amit Shah through the Nagaland governor.

Kohima police on Tuesday issued traffic regulations in view of the rally to be enforced in Kohima town from 8am on Wednesday.

It said down-going vehicles towards high school or the secretariat will be diverted via TCP Gate, Hospital Junction and Census Point. The upcoming vehicles towards PHQ will be diverted via Razhü Point–Naga Bazaar, while staff buses going to the secretariat or the directorate will be diverted via TCP Gate–T-Khel Model Road.

The road stretch from TCP Gate to Y-Junction Phoolbari will be a no-parking zone.

The traffic regulations will remain in effect till the completion of the rally.

Kohima police advised citizens to plan their routes accordingly and requested their cooperation and support.