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Manipur blockade pushes essential prices up 140%
Prices of essential commodities in Manipur have surged by 140% because hundreds of trucks remain stranded on National Highway 202 for over three weeks. Naga and Kuki groups have imposed blockades and…
The Story in Brief
Prices of essential commodities in Manipur have surged by 140% because hundreds of trucks remain stranded on National Highway 202 for over three weeks. Naga and Kuki groups have imposed blockades and counter-blockades. More than 400 trucks are stuck near Litan on the Imphal-Ukhrul route, drivers appealing to the state and central governments for safe passage, according to the Economic Times.
The first round of talks between the Manipur government and the United Naga Council (UNC) was described as 'fruitful and cordial'. Government spokesperson Thokchom Radheshyam called the meeting an 'ice breaker'. However, UNC president Ng Lorho said the organisation will continue the blockade until its four-point charter of demands is met.
The Indian Opinion
The United Naga Council says talks were 'cordial' yet blockades continue. This is the familiar pattern in Manipur: talk of peace while ordinary people pay the price. The real story is not the talks but the 400 trucks stranded for over 20 days. Drivers are 'just surviving'. The test will be whether the next round of discussions produces a concrete timeline for lifting blockades, not more assurances.
Source: economictimes.indiatimes.com
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