In a worrying event, a mob launched an assault on the Chief Minister’s secretariat in Tura town, Western Meghalaya, on Monday, injuring at least five police officers. Conrad K. Sangma, the chief minister, was in the office conversing with members of the groups Achik Conscious Holistically Integrated Krima (ACHIK) and Garo Hills State Movement Committee (GHSMC), who wanted Tura to be designated as the state’s winter capital.
When a throng gathered outside the office and began throwing stones, the situation became violent. In response, the police utilized lathi charges and tear gas shells to scatter the protesters. According to PTI, numerous police officers were hurt in the middle of the commotion.
Night curfew was promptly implemented in Tura town after the tragedy. The state government would also cover their medical costs, and Chief Minister Conrad Sangma has declared an ex-gratia payment of Rs 50,000 for the wounded police officers.
According to a representative of the Chief Minister’s secretariat, “the crowd attacked the CM’s secretariat at Tura in the evening today, injuring at least five police personnel.” Police were had to use tear gas to disperse the gathering during the incident.
The protestors allegedly wanted to talk about the winter capital need, but several strangers mixed with them and started the violence by hurling stones at the office, according to police authorities. To find out who carried out the assault, the authorities will watch the video footage.
Tire burning events have also been reported at various locations across the town, which has added to the already high tension and security worries.
Conrad Sangma, the chief minister, had earlier in the day attempted to address the requests of the protesting groups during nearly three hours of calm negotiations at Tura.
