IMPHAL, Feb 22 (NNN): Nearly 300 Imphal-bound loaded trucks are stranded on the two main national highways (NH-2 and NH-37) on the last day of the five-day economic blockade on national highways.
The economic blockade imposed by the joint action committee formed in connection with January 28 Kadangband shoot out incident that killed two persons including a senior functionary of KNF by troops of Assam Rifles is due to end by Sunday midnight.
A report said that around 230 Imphal-found loaded trucks were stranded at Henbung taxation check post of Senapati district on NH-2. Some of the trucks were stranding there for the last few days while most of them arrived today from Dimapur side.
Another report said that at least 41 loaded trucks coming from Jiribam side where stranding at Leingangpokpi area on the stretch of NH-37 awaiting security escorts.
All the stranded trucks most of them ferrying essential commodities are likely to proceed toward Imphal after this midnight with the end of the blockade.
In the meantime, a highly reliable source said that the Tribal Blind Association Chandel district has decided to resume its indefinite bandh in Chandel district which also covers Imphal-moreh section of NH-102 from tomorrow (Monday) morning at 6 am.
The bandh imposed by the body was suspended yesterday (Saturday) after the circle MLA gave assurance to air its demands to the chief minister while convincing to arrange a meeting between the chief minister and representatives of the agitating body.
The Tribal Blind Association Chandel decided to resume the bandh reportedly after the MLA withdrew his assurance today.
A meeting of the body held this afternoon has decided to resume the indefinite bandh from tomorrow, the source added.