Stranded drivers storm Jiri PS...Force CRPF to dispatch convoy
Source: The Sangai Express

Imphal, August 11 2026: A uproar by stranded truckers this morning at Jiribam forced the CRPF to dispatch an additional security convoy to escort vehicles to Imphal.

While the State police had requested the CRPF to arrange two convoys of security to escort loaded trucks and tankers today, only one convoy was dispatched.

This infuriated the stranded truckers, said sources.

After the convoy escorting 150 vehicles, including 85 fuel tankers and 65 goods trucks, left Jiribam, the truckers gathered and stormed the Jiribam police station at around 9 am .

There are around 2000 loaded trucks and tankers stranded along a 20-kilometre stretch of the NH-37 in the border area between Jiribam and Assam.

At the Jiribam police station, the truckers demanded the police and the CRPF to arrange a second security convoy as requested or allow them to move on the highway with or without security escorts.

As tension heightened, the CPRF dispatched a second convoy in the afternoon.

The convoy escorting 150 loaded trucks and tankers leave Jiribam at around 2 pm .

The arrangement of the second convoy calmed the situation, but tension among the stranded drivers is high, said sources.

Meanwhile, the Transporters' and Drivers' Council (TDC) has reiterated that the stranded trucks and tankers would be compelled to move on the highway with or without security escorts if the Government fails to arrange additional security escorts and bring in the vehicles in bulk.

TDC's 5-day ultimatum served to the Government yesterday has not changed.

In case additional security escorts are not arranged, and the loaded vehicles remain stranded by the end of the deadline, the vehicles will start moving toward Imphal with or without security escort, said TDC president Hijam Ranjit, speaking to this paper.

Many of the drivers and handymen have been stranded at Jiribam and neighbouring places in Assam for over 15 days.

They are running out of money and ration, and facing immense difficulties, Ranjit said.

The Government shall bear the responsibility for any eventualities or consequences that may fall upon the drivers and handymen when they start moving on the highway without security escorts, Ranjit said.

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