Assam border conflict: Meghalaya govt extends cellular web ban in 7 districts by one other 48 hrs

Meghalaya authorities on Thursday has prolonged the suspension of cellular web and knowledge providers in seven districts by one other 48 hours.

Rigidity gripped Meghalaya’s capital Shillong after miscreants on Thursday night torched a site visitors sales space and attacked three police automobiles, together with a metropolis bus. The incident passed off throughout a candlelight vigil organised by some teams to protest towards the violence on the Assam-Meghalaya border on November 22. Six individuals, together with 5 from Meghalaya and a personnel of Assam Forest Guard, have been killed within the firing incident at Mukroh space of West Jaintia Hills district of Meghalaya.

ANI reported the protesters hurled stones and petrol bombs at police forces deployed to calm tensions. Safety personnel have been compelled to lob tear fuel shells to disperse the protesters and implement order.

Three police automobiles together with a metropolis bus have been broken in an assault by miscreants. They torched a site visitors sales space within the metropolis and hurled petrol bombs on the police power, stated SP, East Khasi Hills, Shillong.

On Wednesday, each Assam and Meghalaya governments demanded a probe by a central company into the incident. Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma stated a central company ought to examine the firing incident.

“We have requested GoI to represent a central company inquiry into this incident. Union House Minister has assured inquiry to be constituted beneath a central company,” stated Sangma on Meghalaya-Assam border conflict.

“In our assembly with Union House Minister, we emphasised that the provision of important commodities into Meghalaya shouldn’t be disrupted and full help ought to be there from the neighbouring states. Regulation and order has been maintained within the state. We’re in contact with completely different stakeholders to make sure the security of our individuals and that peace prevails. I believe for the subsequent 2-3 days we have to watch the state of affairs however nothing is closed as such. A precautionary advisory has been given to the individuals as a consequence of prevailing stress. Union House Minister has assured Central company inquiry,” stated Sangma on Thursday.