In an effort to enhance road safety, the Shillong Traffic Police (STP) has issued a stern advisory highlighting the importance of helmet use for children riding as pillion passengers or standing in front on two-wheelers.
The State Police, acting on specific intelligence, arrested five individuals in Mawsynram and seized a country-made pistol, four rounds of .22 caliber ammunition, and incriminating documents.
Additional five companies of police has been deployed for the conduct of Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council (KHADC) polls, slated for February 21.
The state police on Friday issued an advisory urging the people not to fall prey to scamsters who threaten to make ‘digital arrest/physical arrest’ to extort huge sums of money from the victims.
Meghalaya Government has reshuffled police officers across districts ahead of the announcement of general elections replacing district superintendents of police, including the SPs of Shillong and Tura in an order issued on February 13th.
Meghalaya police have cautioned people against the recent courier scam, where fraudsters are impersonating as representatives of courier services like FedEx and reaching out to individuals, falsely claiming that the parcels addressed to them contain illegal substances.
Three personnel, including Vivek Syiem, Superintendent of Police (City), Meghalaya, John M Sangma, AB Inspector, Meghalaya, and Teibor Sumer, Havildar, Meghalaya, were awarded the prestigious Police Medal for Meritorious Service on the 75th Republic Day.
In a statement issued on Tuesday, Superintendent of Police (City) Vivek Syiem said following the repairing work of the Umiam bridge, which is being carried out round the clock, vehicles are being allowed from both sides (one way) in phases.
