The movement of goods-laden trucks on the Assam–Manipur border resumed on Tuesday under police escort after hundreds of vehicles remained stranded for several days due to security concerns, bringing partial relief to transporters and traders affected by the disruption.
According to reports, trucks carrying food grains, essential commodities and other supplies from different parts of the country had been halted along the Assam–Manipur border, resulting in long queues of vehicles and affecting the regular flow of goods into Manipur.
Truck drivers and helpers said they had been stranded for several days without adequate access to food, safe drinking water or medical facilities. Many claimed they were forced to depend on water from nearby hill streams for survival, raising concerns about health and hygiene during the prolonged wait.
The disruption also caused losses for transporters and traders as perishable goods deteriorated inside parked trucks while delivery schedules were severely affected. Drivers said the uncertainty had created both financial hardship and mental stress for those waiting to resume their journey.
The stranded drivers appealed to the authorities to restore normal movement of vehicles at the earliest and provide immediate relief measures, including food, drinking water, medical assistance and other essential services until the situation returns to normal.
