Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, October 18:
Angry residents of New Keiphundai have decided to block the National Highway-53 after some members of the Imphal-Silchar Road Transporters' Welfare Society allegedly thrashed a driver of Mahindra jeep carrying a sick person from New Kaiphundai at Gularthol, Jiri, reports of Jiri correspondent.
According to chairman of New Kaiphundai G Aphun, the blockade of buses along the National Highway will continue until an agreement has been reached between the members of the transporters' society and the victim.
He also said that the volunteers have already been deployed to enforce the blockade successfully.
Meanwhile, Imphal-Silchar Road Transports Welfare Society which has been launching a cease work strike since October 13 has announced its decision of suspending the stir just for one day tomorrow in view of the inconveniences being faced by the people.
In a statement, the joint secretary of the Society, however, said that the stir would be resumed from October 20 until the Government has conceded to its demands.