By Anup Biswas

Haflong : N C Hills Indigenous Students’ Forum and N C Hills Indigenous Women Forum in a joint press meet held at the office of the have withdrawn the tomorrow’s demonstration at NH 54E following the assurance from the government, Devid Keivom, President, NCHISF informed to day.

The demonstration was proposed for Immediate payment of all the Compensation to NHAI Affected Villages as per their promised and Immediate maintenance and Action against NHAI & its Contractor for failure to complete the maintenance work of NH-54E Mahur – Harangajao portion (Package No. As-21 & Package No As-22).

Keivom along with leaders of NCHIWF stated that considering the covid situation and also the assurance from the government about their demands they have called off the proposed demonstration at 54 E on January 18.

He also informed that Indigenous People’s Forum also has called off their 12 hour Dima Hasao bandh on January the day cabinet meeting is being held following the assurance of a meeting to be held on January 23rd between Chief Minister and IPF leaders.