Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, Aug 26:
The problem of shortage of fuel in Manipur might blow over by August 19 and supply from the oil pumps may be normalised by then, if the State administration can have its way.
According to information received by the press, around 60/70 oil tankers reportedly left Imphal to lift the oil yesterday under security escort.
MR personnel escorted the oil tankers till Mao Gate and from Khozuma of Nagaland, the oil tankers will be escorted by the Nagaland police till Dimapur.
The same security arrangement would also be followed for the return journey.
If no untoward incident occurs along the way, the oil tankers may arrive here on August 27 and supply of fuel may from all the oil pumps by August 29.After the oil tankers have stopped lifting the oil due to monetary demand of NSCN (I-M), an understanding had been reached on August 20.However, in view of the threats from various other underground organisations all along the National Highway 39, the oil tankers refused to go and lift oil without the security, thus leading to the crisis of shortage of oil in Manipur.