Clashes leave 1 dead, curfew reimposed in Shillong

Shillong, February 29

Curfew was reimposed on Saturday in some areas of Shillong town after a person was killed in clashes between KSU members and non-tribals during a meeting on the CAA and inner line permit (ILP), officials said.

The curfew was imposed on Friday night following the clashes and lifted at 8 am on Saturday. “A ban on mobile internet services is continuing in six districts,” they said. Curfew was reimposed in the afternoon in the areas under Lumdiengjri and Sadar police stations of Shillong town, they said, adding that five additional companies of armed police forces had been deployed in sensitive areas. “The situation in the state is under control and a close watch is being maintained,” an official said.

The clashes between the Khasi Students Union (KSU) members and non-tribals broke out during anti-Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) and pro-ILP meeting held in the Ichamati area of East Khasi Hills district close to the Indo-Bangladesh border on Friday.

Mobile internet services have been suspended in six districts — East Jaintia Hills, West Jaintia Hills, East Khasi Hills, Ri Bhoi, West Khasi Hills and South West Khasi hills — from Friday night for 48-hours, they said. Officials said SMSes would be limited to five per day. The police have arrested six persons in connection with the attack on the rally at Ichamati on Friday, leading to the death of a pro-ILP activist, the officials said. Meghalaya Governor Tathagata Roy has appealed to people to stay calm and not pay attention to rumours. PTI