While the Manipur government is interacting only with the Nagaland government to resolve the matter, the Angami Nagas blocking the highway argue that states must stay away as it is a dispute between two communities over traditional land.
Jyrwa said NESO expressed serious concern over the indefinite shutdown called by the Southern Angami Peoples Organisation (SAPO) along the National Highway No 2 (Dimapur-Imphal road) which is the lifeline of Manipur and the adjoining areas since March 23.
"The demand to withdraw Manipuri armed police personnel from Manipur territory is an illogical demand as Manipur police armed personnel and its permanent structures are positioned within the territorial boundary of Manipur".
SAPO had claimed that the indefinite bandh along National Highway-39 was imposed against the failure of the Manipur government to withdraw its armed personnel and permanent structures from Kezoltsa.
AAMYA on Sunday announced indefinite counter bandh along the Assam part on the Assam-Nagaland Highway No 39 from Sunday midnight against SAPO's indefinite bandh