Imphal, Oct 31: 48 hours bandh called by United Naga Council (UNC) and supported by All Tribal Students’ Association Manipur (ATSUM) against the apprehension of state government’s announcement of a full fledged Sardar Hills revenue district has crippled traffic along the National Highways No.1. The bandh supporter reportedly vandalised a Tata truck vehicle at Karang area. According to report reaching here many vehicles coming towards Imphal are being stranded at Mao gate and vehicles which were supposed to leave Imphal for Guwahati and Dimapur has been suspended .
Interestingly, the UNC and ATSUM has been calling the bandh against Manipur Government’s any move to announce Ful fledged revenue district to Jiribam and Sadar Hill.
The two bodies are expecting the Chief Minister announcing granting of Jiribam revenue district today, at which the Chief Minister did not do so. the UNC is also speculating announcement of Sadar Hill district tomorrow as a gift to Kut festival.
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