16 Jun 2022 | 04:41 AM UTC
India: Activists blocking the Jiribam-Tipaimukh road in Manipur State through at least 18:00 June 19
Road blockade to affect parts of Manipur State, India, through 18:00 June 19. Commercial disruptions, clashes possible.
Event
Several civil organizations in Jiribam District, Manipur State, are blocking the Jiribam-Tipaimukh (JT) Road through at least 18:00 June 19. Organizers are demanding the government repair the roadway, and have threatened to indefinitely prolong the blockade if it fails to do so. Participants have also warned of blocking the arterial National Highway (NH) 37 between Jiribam and Imphal from 18:00 June 20. State vehicles used for municipal, emergency, and essential services, as well as private vehicles carrying students, are typically exempt from such actions.
The blockades could prompt delivery delays affecting commercial operations and access to essential goods such as medicine, food, and fuel. Statewide supply chain interruptions are possible in case of prolonged or widespread blockades.
Security forces will almost certainly deploy to monitor blocked roads, as well as escort government vehicles. Participants may also stage sit-in demonstrations outside government buildings or block roadways with vehicles. Protest actions are highly likely to prompt ground transport disruptions, especially along NH 2, 37, and 306. Police will deploy to protest venues, and clashes could break out if officers attempt to disperse gatherings or remove roadblocks forcibly. Enhanced measures such as temporary controls on movement, telecommunications, and mobile internet services are possible in case of significant violence.
The blockade site in Jiribam District is approximately 82 km (51 miles) west of Imphal.
Advice
Confirm all deliveries for the duration of the action; seek alternative shipping routes for time-sensitive consignments. Avoid all protests due to possible clashes; confirm road status and plan for possible travel delays, especially into or out of Imphal and Jiribam. Carry proper identification documents during travel. Do not navigate any roadblocks as protesters may react violently. Heed all security and traffic advisories.
