Munnar, Thursday, November 13, 2008: The High Range Protection Committee is observing a hartal in Munnar today to protest against the police baton charge on its workers yesterday. A group of committee workers with held District Collector yesterday alleging that the authorities are not taking any initiative to solve the issue.

All shops remained and all vehicle services have been suspended following the hartal.

The High Range Protection Committee further accused the, Special Task Force for violating the assurance given by Chief Minister VS Achuthanadan and Cabinet Sub Committee; by issuing evacuation notices to small-scale traders and home stays.