ATSUM blockade starts
Source: The Sangai Express
Thoubal, June 23 2015 :
All Tribal Students' Union, Manipur (ATSUM) volunteers today enforced the economic blockade effectively by conducting a check near Thamlapokpi village along Imphal-Moreh section of NH-2 .
The blockade however had no impact at Senapati district as Naga People's Organisation, Senapati District Students' Association and Senapati District Women's Association have not backed the blockade call.
At Sadar Hills too, the blockade had no impact.
Passenger vehicles were allowed free passage.
Commercial items were unloaded from vehicles.
Vehicles coming from Moreh side were sent back by the ATSUM volunteers.
A Maruti Van with commercial items coming from Moreh side was damaged by the blockade supporters at Thamlapokpi village.
At Noney, one mini-truck (DI Tata) loaded with betel leaf was damaged by blockade supporters today afternoon along Imphal-Jiribam highway.