Shillong, Nov 28: The Meghalaya police said that , on the 26th November, 2020 at around 1:00 pm an information was received from the Headman of Sookilo village to the effect that the inhabitants of the village of Sookilo heard an explosion sound at around 3:20 AM.
The police on identifying the place of occurrence by the villagers and shopkeepers, it was found that one comestible shop located at Sookilo market was completely destroyed as a consequence of the explosion, and debris were also seen scattered all over the market area.
The Superintendent of Police and other senior officers of the district immediately rushed to the scene of crime, and with the assistance of the Bomb Detection and Disposal Squad cordoned the explosion site and conducted the post blast investigation procedures. There were no casualties reported and the impact created by the explosion was seen to have caused only minor damages to the adjoining shops.
In this connection, a criminal case under Khliehriat Police Station has been registered and investigation of the case is in progress to establish the asseveration made by the General Secretary cum Publicity secretary of the proscribed militant organisation HNLC regarding the incident.
