Shutdown enters second day in four districts

[caption id="attachment_179434" align="alignnone" width="550"] A fuel outlet closed for business in Mokokchung town on Friday.[/caption] Our Correspondent Mokokchung, April 27 (EMN): Closure of petrol pumps in Mokokchung, Zunheboto, Longleng and Tuensang entered the second-day as the meeting between Mokokchung district administration and Ongpangkong Petrol Pump Co-operative Society Ltd. on Friday failed to break the deadlock. The additional deputy commissioner of Mokokchung, W Manpai Phom said that the meeting was inconclusive as the society was firm in its decision to continue the strike until the abducted persons were released. He also informed that the meeting was attended by members of Ao Senden, adding that the administration had asked the society to relax the strike in the interest of public. Phom further informed that the society has assured to discuss the matter with their colleagues and have another meeting with the administration on April 28. Residents of the town fear for the worst if the shutdown continues for more days. “The consequences will be very harsh on the students and daily travellers residing in nearby villages and localities far away from the main town for business transactions who depend on taxi services and buses to reach their destination if fuel outlets remained closed for more days,” said Aso Imsong. Many schools students from nearby villages and localities away from the main town travel in taxis and buses every day to schools and colleges. Also there are many people living in villages who have shops and businesses established in main the town and depend on daily transportation to reach their destinations. Commercial trucks and buses that regularly travel from Assam to Mokokchung can refuel at Assam. However, vehicles ferrying inside the district might be affected if the strike continues for more days, a truck owner said.