Newmai News Network Imphal | December 1 Senapati district administration has promulgated CrPC 144 along the National Highway 2 in Senapati district section as "there is apprehension of breach of peace in the district by some anti social elements taking the advantage of the indefinite economic blockade imposed by the UNC along the NH-2". Hours before the clamping of the CrPC 144 by the Deputy Commissioner of Senapati district, a large convoy of security force personnel comprising IRB and CPRF headed for Mao Gate from Imphal. Reports said that the Manipur Government, following the High Court directive, decided to deploy adequate security along the National Highways in Manipur for the smooth transportation of commodities from outside the state. A large number of loaded trucks have been stranded in the interstate border for several days now and will be escorted to the state capital any moment. Meanwhile, counter blockade in the valley intensified today. A goods-loaded mini truck was set ablaze by counter-blockade supporters today at Khumbong of Imphal West as several parts in the valley witnessed intensifying the stir. The vehicle was torched by a group of counter-blockade enforcers around 1:30 pm. The incident occurred amidst the indefinite economic blockade called by the United Naga Council (UNC) on NHs from November 1 entered the 30th day on Thursday. State police personnel intervened when the counter blockade supporters went berserk at Khumbong. Police fired several rounds of tear gas canisters to disperse them following which a confrontation ensued between the two sides but no one was injured. Locals imposed counter-blockade at Khumbong, Bishnupur, Wahengbam Leikai and Khoyathong where they forced all goods carrying vehicles heading for hill districts were stopped and pulled down all items. All goods which included rice, vegetables and other consumer items were destroyed after being pulled down on the roads. The counter-blockade in the valley intensified two days after UNC volunteers attacked and damaged over 30 Imphal-bound loaded trucks on NH 37 in Noney area of Tamenglong district.
