GUWAHATI: There was complete shutdown in Imphal, Manipur, as traders called for a 24-hour protest on Monday against the increasing number of attacks and extortion attempts on them. All markets and business establishments remained closed, disrupting daily life of residents.
The market shutdown affected supply of essential commodities to various districts as wholesalers closed their godowns in solidarity with the traders.
The protest was triggered by the killing of a labourer from Jharkhand at a construction company on Saturday. Two others from the state were injured in an attack by unidentified assailants in Naoremthong area. Several other attacks and extortion attempts on shopkeepers and traders were reported in past few days creating an atmosphere of fear and unrest.
The market shutdown affected supply of essential commodities to various districts as wholesalers closed their godowns in solidarity with the traders.
The protest was triggered by the killing of a labourer from Jharkhand at a construction company on Saturday. Two others from the state were injured in an attack by unidentified assailants in Naoremthong area. Several other attacks and extortion attempts on shopkeepers and traders were reported in past few days creating an atmosphere of fear and unrest.