Imphal, June 18 -- Liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) truck drivers in Manipur are launching protests, including strikes, in response to the assault of a driver by a group of tipsy armed men, suspected to be commandos of the Manipur police.

This has led to disruptions in the supply of petroleum products, including LPG cylinders, petrol, and diesel, since Wednesday.

The incident that sparked the protests involved driver Khumukcham Heroijit, a resident of Kakching Khunou in Manipur's Kakching district.

Tipsy commandos attacked him on June 14 as he drove his vehicle after unloading at the Sekmai gas bottling plant in the Imphal West district.

The protests were launched due to the government's failure to respond to a 48-hour ultimatum demandin...