Tura, May 30: Meghalaya’s Chokpot in South Garo Hills, about 60 km here
remained tense but under control. No untoward incidents were reported
today. Curfew is still on.
The curfew was imposed yesterday, after mob attacked Chokpot police station and torched three police vehicles for the custodial death of a suspected overground worker of the Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA), Witson M. Sangma.
Sangma had died inside a police lock-up on Wednesday.
“The situation is under control and curfew remains in place
since Thursday afternoon. There have been no untoward incidents,” said
deputy commissioner in charge of the district, T. G. Momin.
There was no relaxation of curfew on Thursday night and all
through Friday to prevent any flare up in violence even as additional
security forces have arrived from Baghmara and Tura.
“If there are no untoward incidents we may lift curfew on Saturday morning for about five to six hours to allow people to purchase food items. But that will depend on the situation,” said Momin.
The situation at Chokpot turned violent, as police refused to allow mob to
hold a peaceful demonstration.(SP News)
