Fuel tanker fired at, no casualty

Unidentified miscreants today fired at a convoy of trucks laden with essentials in Tamenglong district of Manipur even as the Centre has started airlifting diesel to mitigate the impact of fuel crisis triggered by the indefinite economic blockade by United Naga Council.
The wall of a diesel tanker was pierced by bullets in the 11:20 AM attack on the convoy, when it was heading towards the state capital from Jiri town, a police officer said.
The trucks were bringing essential commodities, particularly fuel, in the wake of the severe fuel shortage in the state due to the 82-day long economic blockade imposed by United Naga Council (UNC) along the National Highways of the state, he said.

The unknown miscreants, however, taking the advantage of the thick forest, escaped after the oil tanker retaliated and resorted to blank firing, the officer said.
No casualty was reported during the incident.
More fuel have been brought to the state by IAF planes as the state gears up for the coming 11th state assembly elections.
Meanwhile, despite requests by several civil bodies, UNC have refused to lift the blockade along the highway of the state.
Chief Minister O Ibobi Singh had earlier said that the UNC must lift the blockade if it wanted to have discussions with the state government.