Dimapur, May 19 -- The Dimapur Municipal Council (DMC) on Sunday announced that it will not support the 'voluntary indefinite shutter down' protest initiated by the Confederation of Nagaland Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CNCCI), scheduled to begin on May 19.

The council expressed serious concern over the proposed shutdown, warning that such actions could harm the city's socio-economic fabric and inconvenience residents.

In an official statement, the DMC clarified that it felt "constrained" to withhold support for the protest within its jurisdiction.

Calling for calm and continuity, the DMC urged all commercial establishments in Dimapur to remain open and operate without fear or external pressure.

It also appealed to the business c...