IMPHAL, August 26: Volunteers of the Sekmai Protection Committee and the Advance Women Society Sekmai along with other locals of Sekmai area set ablaze a sand laden truck for quarrying against their restriction at the Imphal River.<\/p>\n
The truck bearing regd number MN 03 1093 is said to be from Khongampat area; however, its owner\u2019s identity could not be ascertained till the filling of this report.<\/p>\n
Volunteers of the two bodies caught the truck quarrying sand from the Sekmai area of Imphal River this morning around 9.45.<\/p>\n
Speaking to media persons, president of the committee, Rajesh said ferrying and quarrying activities in Sekmai area had been restricted since sometime back.<\/p>\n
During routine checking around 8:45 am today, volunteers saw the truck quarrying sand from the river bed and at once informed the committee and the women society, he said.<\/p>\n
Soon a large mob gathered around the truck near the Hotel Pan at the National Highway 2 approach road from Sekmai Khwairakpam, he said.<\/p>\n
The public later conveyed a meeting at Sekmai over the incident.<\/p>\n
Rajesh said the incident was unfortunate.<\/p>\n
He said ignoring the restriction against quarrying activities in the area by civil organisations and locals, this truck was found quarrying sand.<\/p>\n\n