KANGPOKPI, November 2: The Committee on Tribal Unity (CoTU), Sadar Hills, has extended its ongoing total shutdown by another 48 hours, accusing the government of continued inaction and failure to deliver justice for the killing of two Kuki-Zo civilians.
In an urgent public notice issued on Monday, CoTU strongly condemned what it described as the government’s “shameful indecision, unacceptable silence and continued failure” to initiate tangible action against those responsible for the killings.
The committee said the extension of the shutdown was necessitated by the government’s failure to act decisively despite the gravity of the crime, asserting that the continued absence of accountability had left bereaved families and the wider Kuki-Zo community awaiting justice.
During the shutdown, essential services, including schools, medical facilities, media and airports, will remain exempted, the notice stated.
CoTU accused the authorities of demonstrating indifference towards the lives and security of Kuki-Zo civilians, warning that governmental apathy must not become another chapter of impunity. It maintained that the community would no longer accept empty assurances, administrative excuses or endless deliberations in place of justice.
The committee called upon the government to demonstrate its seriousness through concrete, decisive and time-bound action against those responsible for the killings.
CoTU further warned that failure to ensure immediate action and timely justice within the extended shutdown period would compel the Kuki-Zo community to convene a mass public meeting to collectively deliberate and determine further courses of action.
It said the next course of action would be decided collectively, holding the government responsible for the consequences of its continued failure to respond to the demand for justice.
Emphasising that the patience of a grieving community should never be mistaken for weakness, CoTU reiterated that its demand for justice must not be treated wi
