Shillong, July 24: Night curfew was imposed in Tura after five police personnel were injured in a clash between the security personnel and a crowd while the talks with the pressure groups to discuss winter capital was going on Monday evening.
Arson cases were also reported.
A statement issued by Chief Minister’s Office (CMO) said the chief minister was having a peaceful discussion with agitating organisations for over 3 hours at CMO Tura.
The chief minister had invited the agitating groups for discussion in presence of all stakeholders in Shillong tentatively on August 8 or 9.
According to the statement, ‘thousands of crowd, vested interest, in the words of agitating groups not our people, gathered at the CMO Tura and started pelting stones.
Police in retaliation had to fire tear gas shells to disburse the crowd.
In the turn of events and commotion, 5 police personnel were injured and the miscreants pelted stones at windows of chief minister’s office in Tura.
The chief minister announced ex-gratia of Rs 50,000 for injured personnel. All medical expenses will be borne by the government.
Conrad and the PHE minister are monitoring the situation.
