Shillong June 6: The Meghalaya police has found out that the mob involved in the stone pelting at security forces at Motphran area in the commercial area of Shillong are being funded by some people.

Curfew was relaxed for seven hours on Sunday in violence-hit areas here but Internet services remained restricted.

Sikh leaders denied reports that a gurdwara here was attacked or damaged.

“There were no reports of any violence during the curfew relaxation from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. The situation is under control and more security reinforcement have been deployed while the Army is on standby,” Deputy Commissioner of East Khasi Hills district, Peter S . Dkhar said.

He said that suspension of Internet on mobiles would continue besides prohibiting the sale of petrol and diesel in jerry cans, bottles and any other containers to public.

Dkhar appealed to the people not to trust false reports propagated in social media like attacks on a gurdwara in the city.

On the other hand, Conrad Sangma told journalists that police have “found out that there are certain people who are funding this agitation.

“We have found evidence of expensive alcohol being given to them, we have found evidence of money being given to them,” he said after reviewing the situation with Home Minister James Sangma, Director General of Police of Police Swaraj Bir Singh and other officials.

“Let me tell you that we have found evidence of expensive alcohol being given to them, we have found evidence of money being given to them. There are individuals who were picked up and confessed that they have been given money to take part in this agitation and they have come because they have been given money. I must tell that we are already on the job of finding out where the money is coming from, who are the individuals who are distributing the money. Stern action will be taken against those people who are involved in funding these people who are coming forward and creating this trouble. We have some names and we have got records which we are going to move forward in that line,” Conrad said with warning.

He said stern action would be taken against those funding the troubles, he said that they had got “some names and we have got records of that and we are going to move forward in that line also…”

Asked if some politicians were involved in funding, he said: “We do not want to take any name. I am not here to politicize this issue. This is a very sensitive issue and the individuals who are there will be aware of it and we are investigating into more details.”

Conrad promised that the government would take all necessary measures to ensure safety of every citizen, adding that the government will not allow anybody to fund or anybody to take law in their own hands.

He also thanked the NGOs, headmen of various localities and police.

“People who break the law will not be left. Investigation is going on, and we will find the people who are behind this,” he added.

Asked if some politicians were involved in funding, he said: “We do not want to take any name. I am not here to politicize this issue. This is a very sensitive issue and the individuals who are there will be aware of it and we are investigating into more details.”

Meanwhile, a Sikh delegation led by Delhi legislator Manjinder Singh Sirsa met the Chief Minister and expressed satisfaction that “Sikhs are safe” in Meghalaya.

“The problems are on since past two decades. An amicable solution will be found on the issue which will be a win-win situation for both sides. It will ensure that nobody lives under fear and terror. There were reports going around in the country that the situation is terrible.

“However, after what we witnessed at ground zero I want to say that it is tense but under control. The situation is under control because the Chief Minister, the admnistration and police have acted firmly and decisively,” Sirsa said.

Sikh community leader Gurjeet Singh denied media reports that a gurudwara was torched or desecrated.

“Everything is peaceful in the locality and it is not a fact that the gurdwara has been attacked or our people living in hunger or on the streets,” Singh said.

Indefinite curfew was imposed in areas under Lumdiengjri Police Station and Cantonment Beat House from 4 a.m on Friday in view of the breakdown of law and order in Motphran, Mawkhar and adjoining areas following Thursday’s clash.

The clash broke out after exchange of words between some women and a driver of Shillong Public Transport Service (SPTS) bus at Them ïew Mawlong on Thursday morning, which led to the assault of three persons.

Though both parties have compromised during the day, but trouble erupted when unruly mob gathered at Motphran area since Thursday night.