Archive · 14 Dec 2025
Grenade Threat Shuts Down Imphal Valley Petrol Pumps
A hand grenade and a threatening letter were found at a petrol pump in Imphal Valley, Manipur.
This scared the petrol pump owners, so they decided to close all petrol pumps in the area on December 13.
They said they are facing many threats and demands, and their sales have dropped a lot since May 2023.
The petrol pumps also pay a lot of taxes to the government.
The owners are asking for these threats to stop.
Because of the shutdown, people who need petrol for their vehicles have to pay very high prices.
A hand grenade and a threat letter were found at a petrol pump in Imphal Valley on December 6, 2023.
All petrol pumps in the Imphal Valley and its peripheries were shut down on December 13, 2023, as a result.
The Manipur Petroleum Dealers Fraternity (MPDF) announced the shutdown due to safety concerns and ongoing threats.
Petrol pumps in Manipur contribute Rs 25-30 crore monthly in VAT tax revenue to the State Government.
The shutdown has led to increased prices for petrol and diesel for inter-district and inter-town passenger services.
- Who
- Manipur Petroleum Dealers Fraternity (MPDF) and petrol pump operators in Imphal Valley
- What
- Shutdown of all petrol pumps due to a grenade threat and letter demanding money
- When
- December 13, 2023, following an incident on December 6, 2023
- Where
- Imphal Valley and its peripheries, Manipur
- Why
- To ensure the safety of the public and staff, and to protest against bomb threats and exorbitant demands
- Location
- Imphal Valley, Manipur
- Date of Incident
- December 6, 2023
- Date of Shutdown
- December 13, 2023
- VAT Tax on Petrol
- Rs 19.56 per litre (25%)
- VAT Tax on Diesel
- Rs 10.11 per litre (13.5%)
- Monthly VAT Revenue
- Rs 25-30 crore
- Sales Reduction
- More than 50% since May 3, 2023