DIMAPUR, May 1 - The indefinite closure of all oil pumps and transportation of oil in Nagaland has been called off�on Tuesday. The �petrol pump� strike was called for the release of the driver and handyman of an oil tanker, who were abducted near New Helipong in Tuensang district on April 22.
The abductors as well as the authorities had failed to provide information about the victims and ensure their release unharmed.
Four associations - Kohima Petroleum Dealers association, Dimapur Petroleum Dealers association, Nagaland Tanker Transport Association and Oil Tanker Drivers Union � which called the strike in an undertaking given at a meeting held under the chairmanship of Nagaland Commissioner Sentiyanger Imchen in his office in Kohima assured to open the petrol pumps for the welfare of the public with immediate effect. Several organisations also demanded safe release of the tanker driver and the helper � Tularam Buragohain and Adman Surin.
Around 100 vehicles from Dimapur went to nearby Lahorijan, Khatkhati��and Bokajan in Karbi Anglong district of Assam to buy petrol and diesel while some have begun hoarding in case of unforeseen problems.