This was informed by the KSU president Lambokstarwell Marngar on occasion to observe the 189th death anniversary of a legendary Khasi freedom fighter – U Tirot Sing Syiem – who rebelled against the British Empire, held in the city on Wednesday.

He said the state government had assured setting up of an entry point at Umling in Ri Bhoi District to check illegal influx entering the state but ironically “the said entry point is now being turned into a Covid testing centre”.

“A·dokona pekgipa samrangni sokbaaniara a·doko songdonggipa chasong damberangni mikkangchi janggi tanggniko nosto ka·na ba uamangko bilgriatna gita a·palchini napsrukbae kamko ka·ani gita ong·enga, maina ia mamlao Happy Valley jolniko rim·ako man·gipa manderanga a·palchini re·bagipa manderangsa ong·aniko chinga nikna man·a ineba Marngar parakataha.

Addressing the oath taking ceremony of the new CEC, KSU chief Lambokstarwell Marngar said, “We have decided to declare a war against drugs by working together with the dorbar shnong and schools.”