BISHNUPUR, August 11: Due to general strike imposed in Nambol, Bishnupur district by its denizens in support of the collective demand for implementation of Inner Line Permit System or similar law in the State to regulate the unchecked entry of outsiders, normal life in the area was paralyzed.
A large number of youths and women folk came out at Nambol Bazar early in the morning around 5 and asked shops to shut down. Movement of vehicles and commuters passing the area was restricted. Several passenger and private vehicles plying along Nambol Bazar were damaged by the protestors.
Several roads in different areas were also blocked by burning tyres and placing wood logs disrupting passage of vehicles.
A team of police including SDPO Bishnupur Rameshwar; OC Nambol Police Station O Iboton and OC CDO Bishnupur Sadananda arrived at the areas to foil any untoward incident.
The police team resorted to firing tear gas shells and mock bombs at Nambol Naorem to disperse the public curfew supporters.
Additional police forces were called in different areas and the road blocks were cleared at around 2 pm.