Manipur Govt Declares 2 Naga Leaders as Wanted For Imposing Blockade

Imphal, Jun 8 : The Manipur government today declared two leaders of Naga frontal organizations as 'wanted' persons with a cash reward of Rs one lakh each for their arrest.

Director General of Police Y Joykumar here said as per decision of the state Home Department, the police declared two persons as wanted with cash awards for their arrest or providing information leading to their arrest.

David Charo(38), acting president of All Naga Students' Association, Manipur(ANSAM), and Samson Remmei(50), acting president of United Naga Council (UNC), were declared as the wanted persons. The DGP said the information had been made public so that the people might provide assistance in arresting the two persons.

The ANSAM has been imposing indefinite economic blockade since April 11 last on the highways of Manipur, opposing holding of Autonomous District Council elections in hill areas.