Imphal : Normal life in Manipur continued to be affected on Sunday in the wake of multiple strikes and blockades since October 30, with essential commodities either in short supply or available at inflated prices.
The state government failed to provide foolproof security to escort over 1,500 loaded trucks and oil tankers stranded on the Nagaland-Manipur highway due to these strikes.
Drivers and their assistants as well as people hitching a ride on these trucks are facing starvation and health problems. This week, three jeeploads of police offered to escort trucks to safety but drivers stranded on the National Highway-2 refused to come along.
