Senapati trucks to pause plying on Kangpokpi-Imphal road
Source: The Sangai Express
Senapati, February 18 2024:
Senapati District Truck Owner Association (SDTOA) has resolved to suspend service along the route from Kangpokpi to Imphal until "rampant illegal tax collection is completely stopped" .
The decision was taken at a joint meeting between Senapati District Truck Owners Association (SDTOA) and Senapati District Truck Drivers Union (SDTDU) held at Karong Senapati on February 17 under the chairmanship of Piju, SDTOA advisor.
The meeting was held following an assault on some drivers and handymen belonging to Senapati district at Sekmai on February 16 by some unknown armed miscreants.
SDTOA condemned the assault on Th Paul, Pavei Ng, M Hrapu, A Payio and Sanjay Khadka and said such incidents of mental, physical, financial torture and verbal harassment have been happening continuously since last many months inspite of their best effort to supply the needs of the valley people of Manipur.
SDTOA said the unknown armed miscreants who assaulted them must be arrested within 48 hours from February 16 .
Meanwhile, one of the victims has filed a complaint and an FIR has been registered at the Senapati police station today.
Further, the association urged the Manipur Sand Union to stop collection of money from the vehicles immediately.