Shimla, Dec 07: Private bus services remained affected in several parts of the state as the strike by the private bus operators entered the third day today.
The strike hit the bus services in Hamirpur and Kangra district while it was partial in Mandi, Solan and Shimla districts.
The strike had no impact in Kinnaur, Chamba, Kullu and Una districts.
Union leaders of the bus operators were holding talks with Chief Minister P K Dhumal regarding their demands.
Meanwhile, state commissioner (transport) Sanjeev Gupta told reporters that additional buses would be taken from neighbouring states of Punjab and Haryana if the strike did not end soon.

Bureau Report