Shillong: Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma has warned that the government will take strict action against those involved in the violence during the rally in Shillong on October 28.
“I have instructed the police to take necessary action in connection with the October 28 rally. Also for future situations, SOPs (standard operating procedures) and various other necessary arrangements are being made,” the chief minister told reporters in Shillong on Monday.
Chief Minister Sangma on Monday held a meeting with senior police and district administration officials of East Khasi Hills district in Shillong to review the law and order situation in the district.
One person has been arrested in connection with the rally, which turned violent, injuring many people, mostly non-tribals, Sangma said.
The rally was organized by the Federation of Khasi Jaintia and Garo People (FKJGP) demanding that the state government fill up the vacancies in various departments and provide other employment opportunities to the youth.
He said that apart from the arrest, three FIRs have been registered and a large number of people have been identified who were real troublemakers and attacked innocent people.
According to eyewitnesses, a section of FKJGP members, most of them masked, indiscriminately punched, kicked and pushed passers-by, injuring a large number of people, including more There were non-tribals, causing panic and traffic jams in the area.
Earlier, BJP, Congress and Trinamool Congress (TMC) MLAs in Barak Valley had raised their voice against the alleged attack.
Assam Congress Working President and North Karimganj MLA Kamalakhiya Dey Prakasth has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah and the Chief Ministers of both Assam and Meghalaya demanding a proper investigation into the incident.
On Monday, Prakyasth met the Director General of Meghalaya Police and appealed to him to ensure adequate security for non-tribals living in the state.
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