Passenger vehicles stranded at Jiribam due to blockade
Source: Hueiyen News Service / JNN
Jiribam, November 26 2014:
All passenger vehicles plying from Jiribam to Imphal and Tamenglong have been stranded at Jiribam due to the blockade of National Highway 37 from last night by the student bodies of Jiribam.
The blockade has been called by All Manipur Students' Union (AMSU), District Committee, Jiribam; DESAM, Local Council; MSF, Special Branch, Jiribam; and Kangleipak Students Association (KSA), Jiribam Branch in protest against the indifferent attitude of the state government towards their pending demands.
The blockade has seriously affected normal life on the highways, as vehicle counters remained closed for the day.
However, there has been no report of untoward incident during the blockade.
Meanwhile, trucks with security escorts were seen plying on the highways.
It may be mentioned here that the student bodies have been demanding appointment of requisite teachers for the Jiribam sub-division in a fair manner.