Agartala, Sept. 4 -- Seven surrendered insurgent groups on Friday started a 72-hour blockade of the Assam-Agartala National Highway, pressing for the fulfilment of their 11 demands.

Members and supporters of the National Liberation Front of Tripura (Original), NLFT (Parimal Debbarma), All Tripura Tiger Force, NLFT (Nayan Bashi), Joint Action Rehabilitation Committee, Joint Action Committee and All Tripura Tiger Force (Old) began the blockade early Friday morning as part of their pre-announced programme.

The protesters assembled in the Chandra Sadhupada area of Baramura and blocked the national highway. Tyres were also set ablaze as part of the protest, bringing vehicular movement to a virtual standstill and leaving a large number of veh...