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Kohima: Angry over the unabated “illegal taxation” by Naga underground groups, the Dimapur Chamber of Commerce and Industry has resolved to launch an indefinite shutdown of all shops and business establishments in Dimapur from Friday.Dimapur is the commercial hub of Nagaland. In a statement, the DCCI said the decision has been taken as there is “no end in sight to the unabated multiple taxation, intimidation and summons” by the Naga Political Groups and that it be enforced until redressal of the grievances of the business community. It urged the state govt and law-enforcing agencies to take immediate steps to protect the business community “before the situation spirals out of hand”. It also requested all civil society organisations and the public to bear with the inconveniences due to the proposed indefinite shutdown .PTI

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