Stones pelted at Meghalaya CM's office, five personnel injured

In an unpleasant incident, stones were pelted at Chief Minister's Office while CM Conrad Sangma was having discussions with agitating organisations based in Garo-Hills who are on a hunger strike for a winter capital in Tura. According to the CMO PRO, a crowd (other than agitating groups) gathered at the CMO in Tura and started pelting stones. In retaliation, police fired tear gas shells to disperse the crowd. 

During which, five police personnel were injured. Chief Minister and Public Health Engineering (PHE) minister overseeing the matter at CMO Tura. The commotion still



continues. 

Following the incident, night curfew has been imposed in Tura town with immediate effect. Chief Minister Conrad Sangma also announced Rs 50,000 as ex-gratia payment for the injured personnel. Taking cognisance of the matter, Sangma said the medical expenses of the injured policemen will also be borne by the state government.

"At least five police personnel were injured when the crowd attacked the CM's secretariat at Tura in the evening today. In the melee, police were forced to fire tear gas shells to disburse the crowd," an official at the CM secretariat told PTI.