Maroani: Economic blockade against Nagaland

Normal surface communication along the Assam-Nagaland border comes to a grinding halt on Friday following road blockade against Nagaland.ATTSA has blockaded the main thoroughfare at Mariani, the only gate way to Mokokchung, Tuensang, Zonebhoto and Phek districts of Nagaland. The blockade was undertaken after armed Naga groups reportedly harassed the people of Naganijan Tea Estate and injured two persons from the estate. DIG for Eastern Range of Assam Police Anurag Tankha and Upper Assam Commissioner Ismail Hussian, inspected the site and took stock of the situation.