Imphal, March 11 -- Around 500 vehicles, including passenger buses, goods-laden trucks, and oil tankers, are stranded between Hengbung and T Khullen in Manipur's Senapati district on National Highway 102 due to the ongoing total shutdown called by the Kuki-Zo Council.

This highway, which links Myanmar to India via Imphal, Kohima, and Dimapur in Nagaland, has been severely affected by the disruption.

Dhramendra Tyagi, the Superintendent of Police in Senapati, assured that the police are taking measures to protect the stranded people and vehicles. However, he expressed concerns that anti-social elements may target the loaded trucks. To support those stranded, police and local civil society organizations have been distributing water and es...