India, March 11 -- Over 300 vehicles have been stranded in Senapati district, Manipur, due to an indefinite shutdown imposed by Kuki organisations since midnight on March 8, police

The shutdown was called by the Kuki-Zo Council (KZC) to protest the alleged crackdown by security forces on demonstrators opposing the Centre's "free movement" directive in the state

A total of 304 loaded trucks, 13 loaded oil tankers, 4 buses, 3 mini-buses (wingers) and 4 pickup trucks (DI) were stranded between Hengbung and Tumuyon Khullen along the Imphal-Mao sector of National Highway 2 till 5pm on Monday, according Senapati District Police.

Barring a few, most of these vehicles have been stranded since March 8 when violence erupted, police said.

The st...