CAB protest fallout, curfew in Shillong

PR / Desk

SHILLONG, December 12, 2019: The District Magistrate, East Khasi Hills District, Shillong has under Section 144 CrPC promulgated CURFEW in the following areas of Shillong city with effect on Thursday from 10pm till further orders.

The areas to be under curfew are:

1. LUMDIENGJRI PS and its respective Beat House and Outpost:

Area would include the whole of Jaiaw, Mawkhar, Umsohsun, Riatsamthiah, Wahingdoh, Mission, Mawprem, Lumdiengjri, Lamavilla, Qualapatty, Wahthapbru, Sunny Hill, Cantonment, Boucher Road, Mawlong Hat (excluding localities beyond Umshyrpi bridge).

2. SADAR PS and its respective Beat House and Outpost:

Area would include the whole of Police Bazar, Jail Road, Keating Road and Polo.

The order is necessitated in view of the information received that there is a serious deterioration of law and order in areas under Sadar PS and Lumdiengjri PS of Shillong city with reports of arson and vandalism causing destruction to property and targeting vehicles in these locations.