An indefinite night time curfew was imposed on some areas on Friday with speedy impact after post-vote counting violence. The night time curfew can be imposed from 6 pm to six am at Mawsawa, Sangshong village, Umwiehsup and Mairang Mission village, as per the order issued by Eastern West Khasi Khasi Hills District Magistrate W Nongsiej.
He famous that on Thursday night time, violence and arson had been dedicated by an unruly mob who torched 5 authorities automobiles and one non-public automobile and pelted stones. The mob additionally broken the workplace constructing of the Deputy Commissioner.
“It appears to me that the said violence and arson were carried out by members of certain organised groups and associations to achieve their objectives,” Nongsiej stated. He additionally stated it’s apprehended such teams might proceed with “unlawful assembly and acts of violence as well as arson” to additional their curiosity.
Therefore, in order to “ensure peace and security of the general public and to safeguard public properties”, the DM promulgated the prohibitory orders.
Just a day earlier, the district administration of West Jaintia Hills, imposed a curfew in Sahsniang village until additional orders.
Meghalaya CM to stake declare to kind govt
Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sagma on Friday submitted his resignation to Governor Phagu Chauhan and staked declare to kind new authorities. Addressing a press convention earlier than going to Raj Bhawan, the outgoing CM stated, “We have an absolute majority. The BJP has already extended its support. Some others have also given their support.”
The National People’s Party (NPP) emerged because the single-largest social gathering in the state on Thursday, bagging 26 seats out of the 59 constituencies that went to polls on February 27.
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