The local residents of Lumshnong, who are also employees of Topcem Cement under the banner of the Topcem Employees Association (TEA), along with the Khasi Students' Union (KSU), Narpuh Circle, demanded immediate removal of two non-tribal employees accusing them of being responsible for instigating police action during the protest on Thursday.

Despite a stand-off between police and protestors which comprised mainly of pressure groups of East Jaintia Hills, the public hearing at Lumshnong village for the proposed expansion of M/s Meghalaya Cement Ltd (Topcem) was successful.