India, Aug. 9 -- The Foothill Naga Coordination Committee (FNCC) has agreed to call off its blockade and agitation "temporarily" following a meeting between their representatives and the Manipur government officials in Imphal on Friday afternoon.

People familiar with the matter said the meeting discussed key issues raised by the committee and regarding the alleged unauthorised road construction, the state government clarified that it had neither approved nor sanctioned any such roads. It assured that necessary legal action would be taken after verification, and any illegal construction or naming would not be permitted.

On the issues of the Suspension of Operations (SoO) agreement and designated camps, the government said that the intere...