Protesters puncture tyres, cause traffic jam TNN | Aug 30, 2013, 01.15 AM IST
PANAJI: Office-goers were put to severe inconvenience on Thursday morning when traffic on the new Mandovi bridge came to a halt thanks to pro-mining supporters puncturing the tyres of three vehicles on the bridge. Police said the protesters punctured a tyre each of a tempo carrying soft drinks and a tourist taxi on the Porvorim side of the bridge, while on thePanaji side a tyre of a Volvo bus was punctured. Police further said that the traffic snarl was cleared up after the punctured vehicles were taken off the bridge. No police complaint has been registered against any person yet.
