AGARTALA, Dec 24 (TIWN): Chief of Army Staff General Dalbir Singh is on a visit to Manipur and Assam to review security situation, an official said. "General Dalbir Singh visits Manipur and Assam to review security situation (in the states)," the Indian Army said in a tweet on Saturday. The United Naga Council has imposed an economic blockade in the state since November 1 to denounce the creation of seven new districts from areas inhabited by Nagas in Manipur.The Manipur blockade leading a crisis situation here with the shortage of petrol, diesel and cooking gas supply. Along with Tripura, Mizoram is also equally suffering.However, in this regard the Minister of State for Home Kiren Rijiju on Friday met Manipur Chief Minister Okram Ibobi Singh over the economic blockade in the state imposed by Nagas.

The Imphal Valley has been simmering following the Congress government's decision to create Jiribam, Kangpokpi, Tengoupal, Pharzol, Kakching, Noney and Kamjongin districts.Reportedly, Naga protesters are preventing all trucks from reaching the Imphal Valley. 

Trucks, which transport essential goods, are also being blocked from leaving the valley. 

Congress-led Manipur government had decided to create seven new districts, including Jiribam district out of Imphal East and Sadar Hills district out of Senapati district, that was hugely protested by Naga rights groups .The blockade on national highway (NH-2) had disrupted the supply of essentials -- food grains and fuel to Manipur. In Tripura, in view of the short supply of transport fuel, long queues of two-wheelers and other vehicles were seen in front of all petrol pumps across the state.

Chief Secretary Yashpal Singh held a meeting with the IOC and Food Department officials here on Thursday and reviewed the situation.