Curfew in relaxed in Shillong, ban on internet on

SHILLONG, Feb 29: An uneasy calm prevails in Shillong and Sohra after a clash between non-tribals and Khasi Students’ Union (KSU) activists over CAA and Inner Line Permit (ILP), a critically-injured KSU member died at Shella in East Khasi Hills yesterday.

Some KSU activists along with a Meghalaya policeman were injured at Shella on Friday during the clash.

The critically-injured KSU member died at the Sohra CHC.

According to official sources, five companies of para-military forces are arriving today to maintain normalcy in the state.

According to sources, a meeting was organized at Ichamati village in Shella under East Khasi Hills of Meghalaya on Friday to discuss the issues of the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) and the ILP.

The meeting was participated by KSU members, non-tribals and others residing in Sohra, Shella and adjoining areas.

Sources informed that the non-tribals were well armed with machetes and sticks.

Meanwhile, the East Khasi Hills administration has promulgated curfew in Shillong from 10am yesterday to 8am today.

The state government clamped ban on internet for 48 hours in six district of Meghalaya ==East Jaintia Hills , East Khasi Hills, Ri-Bhoi, West Khasi Hills and South Khasi Hills.

Home Minister, Lahkmen Rymbui said that the Goverment has ordered a magisterial inquiry into the incident.

“We have directed the police to arrest the people who are responsible for the death of the death KSU member,” Rymbui said.

Meanwhile, the government has ordered a magisterial probe into the incident.