According to reports, the shutdown was near total in most Naga-inhabited areas but had little impact in two of the 12 districts in Nagaland Mon and Zunheboto because of the call given by the Naga National Political Groups (NNPGs) to keep shops open.

The peace process, which started with the NSCN (I-M) declaring ceasefire in 1997, has of late, seemed to be floundering because of the outfits firm stand on a separate flag and constitution besides its strained ties with the Centres interlocutor and Nagaland governor R.N. Ravi.