Manipur, Jan. 23 -- The non SoO Kuki armed group, proscribed KNF-N declared India's Republic Day boycotted in all Kuki inhabited areas with effect from 1:00 am till 5:30 pm of January 26.

The group cautioned all to refrain from participation in republic day celebration to avoid unwanted outcomes.

The Kuki National Front-Nehlun group had been boycotting India's Republic Day and Independence Day annually. Earlier, in 2016, a live hand grenade was found inside a Church campus which the KNF-N had claimed responsibility as a threat to the then additional DC Kangpokpi for allegedly defying the boycott called on Independence Day.

The group's information and publicity secretary, Gou alias Kuki said the boycott has been called to remind the cen...