Gangtok, Jul 14 (PTI) The ongoing unrest in neighbouring Darjeeling Hills has adversely affected transportation of essential commodities in the East district of Sikkim, official sources said today. Reports have been received from various parts of the district regarding the shortage of essential commodities in the markets and shops in the East district, they said. A meeting was held under the chairmanship of the Secretary, Food, Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs department with the District Collector, East and officials of line departments. The indefinite shutdown in the Darjeeling hills entered its 30th day today. Sikkim has alleged vehicles carrying food grains and other essential items, vegetables from the markets in and around Siliguri are being attacked and vandalised in the National highway 10 that connects Siliguri with Gangtok.

Source: India Today July 14, 2017 18:56 UTC