SENAPATI, June 3: Normal functioning of government offices came to a halt across Naga-inhabited hill districts as the All Naga Students’ Association, Manipur (ANSAM) enforced a 48-hour office picketing protest beginning June 2, 2025. The protest is in response to the ongoing construction of the Indo-Myanmar border fencing and the unilateral cancellation of the Free Movement Regime (FMR), which the student body strongly opposes.
In Senapati district, the protest was spearheaded by the Senapati District Students’ Association (SDSA) and its federating units—Mao Students’ Union (MSU), Maram Students’ Union (MKS), Poumai Naga Students’ Union (PNTM), Thangal Students’ Union (TAJ), and Zeliangrong Students’ Union, Senapati Zone (ZSU-SZ).
Tensions flared at the Senapati Superintendent of Police (SP) office today as protesters from ANSAM and the SDSA confronted police personnel. According to sources, the standoff occurred when the SP refused to comply with protest directives, leading to a heated exchange.
The situation escalated when a CRPF personnel loaded his rifle, allegedly on the SP’s orders, to threaten the demonstrators. In response, protesters reportedly damaged the SP’s vehicle. The protest, part of a 48-hour office picketing, has disrupted administrative functions in Senapati district.
