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Assam Truckers End 70‑Hour Blockade After Mizoram Guarantees Vehicle Safety
✍️ hindustantimes.com
🗓 02 Sep 2026, 06:36 PM
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After a 70‑hour sit‑in, Assam truckers lifted their blockade on the Mizoram border following assurances from the state government that their vehicles would be protected.
Assam-based truck drivers had been staging a blockade at the Mizoram border for nearly three days, halting the movement of goods across the northeastern corridor. The protest began after concerns were raised about the safety of their vehicles while operating in Mizoram.
State officials in Mizoram met the transport representatives and pledged concrete measures to safeguard trucks, including increased police patrols and dedicated parking zones. The assurances were presented as a response to the truckers' demands for reliable protection against theft and vandalism.
Following the assurances, the drivers called off the blockade, allowing freight traffic to resume along the critical highway linking Assam and Mizoram. Local businesses reported a swift normalization of supply chains, and both state governments welcomed the de‑escalation, emphasizing cooperation on transport security.
State officials in Mizoram met the transport representatives and pledged concrete measures to safeguard trucks, including increased police patrols and dedicated parking zones. The assurances were presented as a response to the truckers' demands for reliable protection against theft and vandalism.
Following the assurances, the drivers called off the blockade, allowing freight traffic to resume along the critical highway linking Assam and Mizoram. Local businesses reported a swift normalization of supply chains, and both state governments welcomed the de‑escalation, emphasizing cooperation on transport security.