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Misinformation Sparks Blockade on NH-2 in Manipur
✍️ The Sangai Express
🗓 18 Aug 2026, 04:48 AM
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A blockade on National Highway 2 in Manipur was triggered by circulating misinformation, causing traffic disruptions and prompting authorities to intervene.
A sudden blockade on National Highway 2 in Manipur was reported after a wave of misinformation spread among local residents. The obstruction halted vehicular movement for several hours, affecting commuters and logistics services along the route.
Local authorities responded swiftly, deploying traffic police to clear the road and investigate the source of the false information. The incident prompted a brief pause in traffic, but the highway was reopened once the blockade was dismantled.
Officials have urged residents to verify information through official channels before acting, emphasizing the impact of misinformation on public safety and transportation.
Local authorities responded swiftly, deploying traffic police to clear the road and investigate the source of the false information. The incident prompted a brief pause in traffic, but the highway was reopened once the blockade was dismantled.
Officials have urged residents to verify information through official channels before acting, emphasizing the impact of misinformation on public safety and transportation.