The deadlock in Northeastern state of Manipur continues as the economic blockade imposed on two of its lifeline national highways is set to enter its third month. United Naga Council (UNC), an umbrella group of Nagas, had been imposing economic blockade on National Highways (NHs) 2 and 37 since November 1 protesting against the state government’s decision to create seven new districts.

The UNC has now decided to further intensify its protest and there appears no hope of any early diffusion of the crisis and lifting of the blockade. The decision was taken at a meeting of ...