NPF opposes Nagaland Cabinet’s decision to send returnees to districts

The Opposition Naga People’s Front (NPF) on Wednesday urged the Nagaland Cabinet to immediately revoke its decision to returnees to various districts and revise the standard operating procedure in this regard.

At a meeting held at the residence of Opposition leader T.R. Zeliang here, the party legislators and officials said the decision of the state government to send the returnees to Tuensang was a disastrous step.Condemning the decision in the strongest term, the party said the overall handling of the matter by the government was very unfortunate.Five returnees from Chennai tested Covid19 positive after they were sent to Tuensang.