Assam petrol pumps go dry

Petrol pumps across the state are running dry on Wednesday under the impact of the Assam Petroleum Mazdoor Union’s strike demanding adequate security for petroleum drivers.
The drivers are away from loading and unloading of petroleum products on Wednesday in protest against the alleged failure of the state government to provide adequate security to petroleum workers. Several organisations resorting to protests, bandhs and other forms of agitations targeting petroleum workers with several tankers being set ablaze by the agitators.