Imphal, July 30 -- The Manipur Government has appealed to the Foothill Naga Coordination Committee (FNCC) to lift the indefinite bandh imposed in the foothill areas of the state and called for an amicable resolution through continued dialogue and cooperation.

The appeal was made by the Manipur police in response to the indefinite bandh restricting the movement of the Kukis in the foothills of Naga-inhabited areas in the state.

The bandh has been in effect since July 18. One of the main concerns that led to the bandh is the construction of the 'German' or 'Tiger' road in the Naga area.

The Naga outfits allege that the proposed road passes through Naga ancestral territories "without prior knowledge or consent of the Naga people," which t...