Imphal, Sep 2 : Over 900 trucks left Imphal to bring essential commodities from Assam along the deplorable National Highway 53 under heavy security cover on Thursday as NH-39, the lifeline of Manipur, is blocked due to an economic blockade imposed by the Kukis and Nagas over creation of Sadar Hills district.
In pursuit of its decades old demand to create Sadar Hills district, the SHDDC has been imposing economic blockades on national highways 39 and 53 since August 1. The United Naga Council (UNC), which opposed creation of any new district in Naga areas, has called an indefinite bandh on all national highways in Naga areas since August 21.
Meanwhile, the handyman of one of the trucks heading for Assam has died in a road mishap in the Noney area, about 62 km from Imphal.
On the other hand, the CPI has submitted a memorandum to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh seeking his intervention in solving the crisis which is taking a toll in Manipur. Charging the state government with failing to solve the problem, the Left party even sought imposition of President's Rule.
The party's state council secretary, M Nara, said detailed reports about the prevailing situation in the state have been sent to CPI general secretary AB Bardhan after which he forwarded the same to the Prime Minister. The memorandum said the issue can lead to a communal flare-up in the state. It added that there is scarcity of essential commodities, including life-saving drugs, owing to intensified bandhs and blockades.
Some hospitals have suspended surgeries owing to unavailability of life-saving drugs, it added. Highlighting all these points, the Left party urged the Prime Minister to intervene and solve the crisis amicably. Having four legislators in the 60-member assembly, the CPI is a coalition partner of the Secular Progressive Front(SPF) government. One senior Left MLA is among the 12 council of ministers.
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