5 Important decisions taken by Assam government after 6 killed in Meghalaya border firing

Meghalaya border

GUWAHATI: The Assam government on Tuesday took some major decisions following the killing of six people, including a forest guard, at Mukhru under Jirikinding police station in West Karbi Anglong district along the Meghalaya border.

1. The Assam government has ordered a probe by a retired Gauhati High Court judge into the firing between Assam forest officials and unknown miscreants in Mukhru. The inquiry panel has been asked to submit its report in three months.

2. West Kirby Anglong SP Imdad Ali has been transferred and Mrinal Deka has been appointed as the new SP of the district. Kajal Nath, in-charge of Jirikingding police station, has been suspended.

3. The Assam government decided to entrust the investigation of the incident to a central agency.
4. Fearing a backlash, the Assam Police restricted the movement of vehicles to Meghalaya’s capital Shillong and the East Khasi Hills district headquarters.

5. Government of Assam will give an ex-gratia of Rs.5 lakh to the next of kin of the deceased.