Economic blockade lifted
Source: The Sangai Express
Tengnoupal, October 06 2019:
The indefinite economic blockade jointly called by All Moreh Tribal Sandstone Labour Association and Golden Timber Owners Welfare Association on Imphal-Moreh road from today was lifted till October 9 after an agreement was reached in a meeting held between the protestors and SP Tengnoupal District Th Vikramjit Singh; PRO Forest Minister Bimol; CO 12 Assam Rifles Rajesh Choudhary; SP Customs Preventive Force Moreh T Bijando; Additional Deputy Commissioner L Manikanta, SDO I Dineshkumar; Additional SP (Ops) M Amit; SDPO L Meghabarna; OC Letkhohao Vaiphei; OC Commando Hemchand and HTC members.
Speaking to the media persons, PS Gangte, spokesperson HTC said that the economic blockade which began from today was relaxed till October 9 after the high ranking officials gave assurance to fulfill the demands of the associations.
He continued that the associations will resume their indefinite economic blockade from October 10 if the concerned authority fails to act on their assurances.