Excelsior Correspondent
POONCH, July 2: A large number of Sumo operators held protest demonstration against ARTO Poonch at Mendhar town and blocked Jammu-Mendhar road for about two hours.
Reports said hundreds of Sumo operators came out on the main road at Mendhar town today and blocked road. They alleged that many private vehicles are lifting passengers and some are attached with schools. They have no public transport permit and are operating illegally under the nose of Traffic police and Transport authorities. They alleged that matter was taken up with the ARTO Poonch but no action was taken.
They raised slogans against ARTO Poonch and Traffic police. The road remained blocked for about two hours. Later, SDPO and SHO Mendhar arrived there and assured action. The operators/ drivers then lifted dharna.
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