The border dispute in Assam and Meghalaya is increasing day by day. 6 people died in the previous day’s firing. Since then the tension between the two states has reached its peak. Amid border dispute, Assam has banned fuel supply to Meghalaya. After which long queues of vehicles have started at the petrol pumps of Meghalaya. Due to fear of fuel shortage, people are trying to fill the tank of their vehicles.
Traffic jam due to queues of vehicles: At the same time, the drivers of the vehicles at petrol pumps in many areas of the state including Meghalaya’s capital Shillong. The crowd started gathering. Due to the queue of vehicles, there was a complete traffic jam in many areas. At many places the police were seen controlling the movement of vehicles.
) Assam Petroleum Mazdoor Sangh wrote a letter: It is noteworthy that Assam Petroleum Mazdoor Sangh (APMU) PSUs have written letters to oil marketing companies asking them not to fill fuel in tankers. Let me tell you, in the midst of the violence that broke out after the death of six people on the inter-state border in Meghalaya, the APMU has expressed concern over the safety of vehicles in Assam.
) Let me tell you, on Tuesday, forest personnel of Assam had stopped a truck in Mukroh area, which was allegedly carrying illegally cut wood. Violence broke out due to this. At the same time, six people were killed in the raging violence, including a forest worker from Assam and five citizens from Meghalaya. After this, the apex body of petroleum employees in Assam said today i.e. on Thursday that it has stopped the transportation of fuel to Meghalaya after reports of attacks on vehicles going from Assam.
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Thu, Nov 24, 2022, 10: 25 PM IST