SHILLONG, MAY 1: Security has been beefed up in the state capital as well as in the different district headquarters following frequent arson attacks on government properties including police stations.
Speaking to reporters, Deputy Commissioner of East Khasi Hills District SC Sadhu said, “In fact this was also discussed last night with the SP. We are in fact improving and strengthening the entire security arrangement during night time.”
He informed that the SP has prepared a contingent plan on tackling the present law and order situation.
“We are discussing what action we need to initiate and in terms of identifying the culprits who are perpetrating these kinds of attacks and we will update again,” he added.
Further, the DC informed that necessary advisory has been issued to all government departments and offices.
“In fact, we have informed all line departments to keep their vehicles and properties in a secured way, particularly not to keep in open areas, particularly government vehicles. We are strengthening the security and we are hopeful in the next one or two days we can stabilize things particularly in law and order,” he added.
So far, as many as seven cases of arson attacks have been reported during the past one month. These include today’s three incidents of petrol bomb attacks on Sadar police station and Rynjah police station and MGCC office at Rilbong, petrol bomb attack on Mawlai Police Station on April 3, escort vehicle of NEEPCO top official on April 24, a petrol bomb attack at the residence of deputy chief minister in-charge Urban Affairs Sniawbhalang Dhar on April 26, at Jowai police reserve on April 30.
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