The Superintendent of Police (SP) issued a notification on Tuesday restricting all types of heavy vehicles or trucks from plying towards Mawphlang and Sohra for three consecutive days on March 8, 9, and 10. The restriction will be enforced from 6:00 AM to 11:00 PM for three days. This notification is in view of the upcoming Monolith Festival to be held at Mawphlang.

Body of 23-year-old Bankynmaw Lyngdoh Mairang who fell into deep gorge at a tourist spot at Mawmluh, Sohra has been retrieved at around 8:00 PM. He fell into the deep gorge on Sunday afternoon

The victim, identified as Bankynmaw Lyngdoh Mairang, a resident of Nongmynsong, Shillong, and a helper at Pala Resort, Shillong, was out with a friend on a bike.

The state police have started investigation to find out those behind the notices pasted outside several shops in Sohra and Shella.

The East Khasi Hills district of Meghalaya has borne the brunt of nature’s fury as it was hit with extremely heavy rainfall in the last 24 hours.

Meghalaya police on Tuesday rescued two tourists after they lost their ways in the gorges of Nohkalikai falls in Sohra.