Garoland State Movement Committee (GSMC) along with social activists from South West Garo Hills district filed an FIR against the Mahendraganj Forest Ranges regarding the illegal smuggling of timber from South West Garo Hills district to the State of Assam on Monday.
In their complaint, it was mentioned that Alpha Marak, a contractor who is not from Chokpot, is forcibly doing stone quarrying at Chokpot Badugre, making fake Nokma documents, and others for her personal benefit.
The Garo Student Union (GSU) and  Garoland State Movement Committee (GSMC), Zikzak regional unit, have submitted a complaint letter to the South West Garo Hills, Mahendraganj police station, against the illegal supply of logs from Koraitola to Assam.
Following the violence, police have managed to bring the situation under control and arrested atleast 19 people, identified through video recordings and eye witness accounts, in connection with instigating the violence.
In a bid to ensure the safety and convenience of the local villagers, the Garo Hills State Movement Committee (GSMC), Babadam Unit, has approached the Deputy Commissioner of West Garo Hills for immediate assistance for the construction of a new Reinforced Cement Concrete (RCC) bridge at Chibragre.
