Vehicular movement to Imphal restored

DIMAPUR, MAY 18 (MExN): The Indian Army and the Assam Rifles today informed that vehicular movement to the Imphal Valley is being restored. 

A press release from the PRO Defense informed that during the ongoing tensions in Manipur, supplies to the Imphal Valley were cut off due to road blocks and consequent fear amongst transporters. As a consequence, the state of essential supplies in the state was dwindling and beginning to reach critical levels. Army and Assam Rifles stepped in to assure protection to vehicles carrying essential goods from/ to Imphal, it stated. 

It informed that on 15 May, a convoy of 28 vehicles including trucks, fuel tankers, JCB etc carrying rice, sugar, pulses and fuel moved under escort of CRPF and Manipur Police from Noney to Imphal. “Prophylactic domination of the area was provided by Assam Rifles to ensure safe passage to the convoy which reached Imphal safely by afternoon. In addition, monitoring was also ensured through Unmanned Aerial Vehicles,” it added.  The PRO further stated that another set of approximately 100 vehicles were moved on May 16 and 17.