DIMAPUR, June 7 NNN: The All Assam Adavasi Students Association (AAASA), Karbi Anglong District Committee\u2019s sponsored indefinite economic blockade against Nagaland has been lifted today.
\nThe AAASA had imposed indefinite economic blockade since 5 a.m. of Thursday against Nagaland at Bokajan area in protest against the killing of an Adivasi man on June 3 following an exchange of gun fire between the Nagas and the Adivasi community at Mariani area in the Assam-Nagaland border.
\nOver 300 goods trucks stranded at Bokajan area bound for Nagaland as well as Manipur started moving towards their respective destinations this afternoon few hours after the AAASA announcement to lift the blockade.
\nNo reason was given for lifting the blockade.
\nThe killing of one Adivasi man identified as Sanjay Bhumji in the exchange of gun fire between the Nagas and the Adivasis at Mokokchung area on June 3 has prompted several Adivasi organisations to impose blockade against Nagaland in three different outlets\u2014one at Mokokchung, the other at Mon and since today along National Highway 39 at Bokajan, Assam.
\nAt Mokokchung, the Nagas themselves are imposing blockade against along the roads leading to Assam since June 4.
\nSince last month, tension has been brewing between Adivasis and Nagas in the Nagaland-Assam border of Mariani.
\nThe Nagas accuse the Adivasis of encroaching their land while the Adivasis counter the Nagas of dismantling their fields.
\nOn June 3, villagers from across the borders had exchanged fire and a bullet hit Sanjay Bhumji\u2019s chest. He was rushed to Jorhat Medical College but succumbed shortly.
\nThis incident happened barely after a week\u2019s of imposing blockade and counter blockade in the border area.
\nOn May 27, under the banner of the All Assam Tea Tribes\u2019 Students Association (AATTSA), the Adivasis had imposed blockade to Nagaland at Mariani area of Assam-Nagaland border accusing the Nagas of assaulting the some Adivasis. On the other hand, the Nagas had alleged that the Adivasis were encroaching into Nagas\u2019 land and had destroyed the standing crops in the fields of the Nagas at Mariani area.<\/p>\n\n