FCI rice transport stops after 'K' demands Rs.45 lakh
Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, June 03 2011:
Ferrying of rice from FCI godown at Dimapur to Imphal has been suspended following NSCN(K)'s ' 45 lakhs demand.
A report received by Hueiyen Lanpao said that NSCN (K) cadres came to the FCI godown in Dimapur and called for a stop to loading of rice for Imphal until their demand is fulfilled.
Around 60 trucks were to load rice at that time, the report said adding that loading has since been suspended.
The trucks have started searching for other items to be transported to Imphal, the report said.
The disturbance given to transportation of FCI items to Imphal by UGs in Dimapur is not the first of its kind.
On the other hand, cadres of different UG outfits, particularly NSCN(IM), NSCN(K) and NNC are allegedly extorting money from trucks travelling on the Imphal-Jiribam section of NH 53.They are collecting ' 200 to ' 500 per truck as per the report.
However, they have not been able to extort from the trucks moving with security escorts.