Deputy Chief Minister in-charge Home (Police) Prestone Tynsong told the Assembly on Friday that the state is revising police training modules following public complaints about high-handedness, acknowledging that fear of uniformed personnel remains a concern in Meghalaya.
An area commander of the banned Hynniewtrep National Liberation Council active in West Khasi Hills surrendered to police in Mairang, Eastern West Khasi Hills on Thursday before being escorted to meet the Director General of Police.
Meghalaya Deputy Chief Minister in charge of Home (Police) Prestone Tynsong told the Assembly on Tuesday that 658 Bangladeshi nationals have been detected and prosecuted in the state since 2021, with 194 deported after completing their sentences.
The state Director General of Police (DGP) Idashisha Nongrang has constituted a Special Investigation Team (SIT) to probe the explosion incident which killed over 30 workers in an illegal coal mine at Mynsngat-Thangsko, East Jaintia Hills.
The Drug Reduction, Elimination & Action Mission (DREAM) convened a sensitization meeting with Village Defence Parties (VDPs) of Shillong City to strengthen community-led efforts in addressing drug abuse.
