Agartala: 24 November
The Joint Movement Committee (JMC) comprising Nagarik Suraksha Mancha and Mizo Convention at Kanchanpur sub division in North district has withdrawn the week long strike and demanded that the Bru migrants should not be settled in large numbers here as they fear it would change demography of the area.
At a meeting with government officials and public representatives on Monday, the JMC demanded compensation of Rs. 20 lakh for the family of the protester along with a government job for a family member, treatment for the injured and a financial package for repairing vehicles damaged during the clash.
“We have withdrawn the strike for a temporary period as the state government assured us to consider our demands,” said JMC convener Sushanta Barua.
He said that another meeting with the government is likely to take place in a day or two about certain issues which he did not share. They would resume the strike if their demands are not fulfilled in some time, he said.
A statement from the Revenue Department stated that the state already identified various locations spread across six districts for resettlement of the Bru migrants
