Shillong Feb 14: Assam police arrested two persons while some villagers were seriously injured as they resorted to lathi charge at Umwali village near Langpih in West Khasi Hills district.
Langpih is bordering Assam’s Kamrup district and the area has been a bone of contention between the Meghalaya and Assam. Both the states are claiming the disputed area.
An official in the government said that according to information received on Thursday, the Assam police went to Umwali village to stop workers of the M/S Dhar Construction firm from erecting electrical poles and service connection.
Later Assam police arrested two persons, which caused the locals to protest and started pelting stones, to which, the Assam police resorted to lathi charge.
“Few persons have been reported to be seriously injured in the said lathi charge,†the official.
Police are waiting for details of the arrested persons and those injured because of lathi charge.
Sources said that a police official in-charge Langpih has proceeded to the place of occurrence and the SDPO of Mawshynrut Civil Sub Division has also been detailed and asked to reach the spot to take stock of the situation and submit a report.
