Police stepped up security in and around Shillong’s Police Bazaar on Friday, with security personnel deployed at several points in and around the busy commercial area.
The incident has also affected the movement of commercially registered vehicles between Assam and Meghalaya, with protests and blockades reported at different points along the inter-state route. In Shillong, the KSU had planned a sit-in protest at Police Bazaar on Friday. Police, paramilitary personnel and members of the Special Operations Team (SOT) were seen at key locations, while additional patrols were carried out in several parts of the city. The security arrangements were tightened amid tension following the recent attack on an Assam-registered commercial vehicle in Shillong. The Meghalaya government, however, did not grant permission for the proposed protest. Police subsequently increased their presence in and around the city centre as people gathered in the area. Personnel were stationed at several points around Police Bazaar, while patrol teams kept watch. “Things are under control now.
Shillong City Superintendent of Police Dangsan Khyriem said the situation in the city was under control and that police had taken additional measures as a precaution. We have also deployed special teams for patrolling during the night to ensure security and prevent any untoward incident,” the city police chief said.
