THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The protestors owing allegiance to the general strike are blocking private vehicles in Pravachambalam. Nearly 50 protestors stopped vehicles including bikes and cars in front of the police.

‘Months ago we had informed the people. We will not allow those trying to halt the strike. Will exempt those going to hospitals. Is it necessary to bring in so many women into this’, asked the protesters.

The protestors blocked a woman who was going to the hospital. ‘We had informed about the strike two months ago. We are striking for you. You just sit at home and blabber. We come out and strike. So you should cooperate with us. We cannot live without such a protest. We also go for work. This is campaigning,’ the protestors said.

More police came where the vehicles are blocked. Meantime, a shop was forcibly closed at Edavannappara. Passengers who reached the railway station were taken in police vehicles to the RCC. KSRTC and others operated services to this place.