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- Tanker lorry operators staged a flash strike near the Indian Oil plant at Feroke in Kozhikode, Kerala, alleging police inaction in arresting a motorcycle rider who attacked a tanker lorry and its crew at Thondayad on July 29.
- The rider allegedly slashed a tanker tyre with a knife after an overtaking dispute, and operators say the Medical College police delayed filing an FIR and failed to track him.
- Police deny the delay, saying they have recovered CCTV visuals as part of the probe.
- Trade union leaders backing the strike have warned of an indefinite strike by over 250 drivers that could disrupt fuel supply in northern Kerala districts.
What to watch next
- Whether police arrest the motorcycle rider accused in the July 29 attack
- Whether the threatened indefinite strike by over 250 tanker drivers goes ahead
- Impact on fuel supply in northern Kerala districts if the strike expands
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