Shillong, May 2: The East Khasi Hills district administration on Thursday issued a prohibitory order under section 144 CrPC against the sale of petrol and diesel in loose jerricans, bottles or any other containers to public by all petrol pumps in the district.

The district magistrate said the order comes into force with immediate effect until further orders.

The order was necessitated in view of information received that the pro-Inner Line Permit (ILP) groups have declared holding of various agitational programmes in the near future in the state headquarter.

Another reason was in the light of the recent petrol bomb attack in the premises of Food Corporation of India (FCI) godown at Mawlai, where 2 carrier trucks have been set ablaze in the incident.

The incident took place on April 29, following the death of a home guard, who was assaulted by Assam truckers at FCI, Khanapara in Ri Bhoi District.