Responding to the urgent need for peace and tranquillity, the Catholic parishes in the five districts of Garo Hills organized candlelit prayer rallies and processions, symbolizing their unwavering support for the restoration of harmony in Manipur.
NPP chief and Meghalaya Chief Minister, Conrad K. Sangma, on Saturday urged the Centre to take necessary measures to restore normalcy in Manipur and ensure the safe return of those affected.
A prayer for peace was conducted on Friday at Garo Hills Catholic Schools, sending a remarkable display of unity. The peace assembly was held in solidarity with the people of Manipur, who have been enduring a prolonged period of violence, and aimed to pray for an immediate end to the unrest and the restoration of peace in the region.
A status report by the district administration on Thursday night stated there was no loss of life or damages to any of the house have been reported, only one vehicle has been reported to have minor damages.
In a statement, Commissioner & Secretary in-charge Sports & Youth Affair Dr Vijay Kumar said the initial cause has been noted as damage under the duress of heavy rains experienced in Tura and the West Garo Hills region. No casualties have been suffered as a result of the incident.
A magisterial inquiry has been instituted after a retaining wall of the newly upgraded PA Sangma Stadium in Tura, West Garo Hills collapsed on Thursday morning following heavy rainfall in the state in the last couple of days.
In a sudden onslaught of nature's fury, a powerful thunderstorm accompanied by lightning and thunder wreaked havoc in Garo Hills on Thursday, leaving a trail of destruction in its wake.
According to a police officer in Imphal, the Improvised Explosive Device (IED) explosion occurred late on Wednesday evening inside a vehicle. Additional security forces were deployed to the area to ensure the safety of local residents and to investigate the incident.
