KSO halts transportation of medicine to Moreh
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, July 30 2021:
Transportation of all medicines has been banned in Moreh and its route by pharmacists of Moreh town and Kuki Students' Organization (KSO) Moreh Block with effect from Friday and till formation of a pharmacists association.
In a release, KSO Moreh president Lalrietsang Hmar informed that consensus has been reached in a meeting held Friday between KSO and all pharmacists in Moreh at its office.
The decision to put on hold transportation of medicines has been taken in protest against alleged obstruction and interference by 20 Assam Rifles to transportation of medicinal drugs along the national highway.
KSO contended it carried out an investigation and apprehended some individuals involved in medicine trafficking and that the drivers disclosed of involvement of influential persons in their business.
As such there shall be no transportation of medicines till formation of the proposed All Moreh Pharmacists Association, the release added.