Curfew imposed for 11 hours in Shillong agglomeration & adjoining areas

Shillong Feb 29: The District Magistrate, East Khasi Hills District under Section 144 CrPC has promulgated curfew for 11 hours in Shillong agglomeration and its adjoining areas with effect from 9 pm on Saturday, to 8 am on Sunday.

The areas under curfew include the whole of Municipal area, whole of Cantonment area, all areas under Mawlai Block including census town, all areas under Mawpat Block including census town, areas under Mylliem Block from Umshyrpi bridge upto 7 mile Upper Shillong, Madanrting, Mawblei, Laitkor, Nongkseh, Umlyngka, Lawsohtun, Mawdiangdiang, Diengiong and Siejiong.

The District Magistrate added that the curfew imposed in areas under Lumdiengjri police station and Sadar Police Station and their respective Beat Houses and Outposts with effect from 12 noon of Saturday will also continue till 8 am on Sunday.

The curfew was imposed following incident of clash at Ichamati village in Shella on Friday and violence in Shillong city on Saturday.