Economic blockade by ZSU, KSO continues

Imphal, Apr 4: Economic blockade called by Zeliangrong Students' Union(ZSU) and Kuki Students' Organisation(KSO) demanding repair of a road connecting Senapati and Ttamenglong district, still continued.

In order to meet the demands of the people, the state government is escorting trucks transporting essential commodities on National Highway 39.

About 50 to 100 trucks carrying essential commodities like gas, oil were escorted everyday from Mao in Manipur-Nagaland border areas of NH 39 towards Imphal, the state government officials said.

Meanwhile, Kasom Khullen Sub-division Development Association of Ukhrul has threatened to start picketing government offices in the sub-division, if the roads were not repaired.

The association representatives allged the government has neglected the sub-division and there was no proper health care or transport system.

''We may even resort to road blockade, the organisation warned.

UNI