Mukroh Firing: Meghalaya To Set Up Border Outposts In Sensitive Areas, Says CM Conard Sangma

Following last week's violence in Mukroh, which killed six people, the Meghalaya government decided to set up border outposts at sensitive locations along the inter-state border.

Following last week's violence in Mukroh, which resulted in the deaths of six people, the Meghalaya government decided on Monday to establish border outposts in sensitive areas along the inter-state border, as per a statement issued by Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma. 

The Chief Minister made the announcement after chairing an all-party meeting attended by local MLAs from Jaintia Hills, where they were briefed on actions taken and the state government's future course of action in the aftermath of the Mukroh firing incident, in which five local villagers and an Assam forest guard were killed.

In a statement, the Chief Minister said, "I informed the political leaders that the Cabinet would meet tomorrow to finalise the list of the various Border Outposts (BOPs) that will be put up in sensitive areas."

"Necessary steps will be made to make border inhabitants safe and secure," he said. Sangma condemned the firing in Mukroh and observed a two-minute silence to mourn the dead. "The Mukroh firing incident is a personal loss to the state of Meghalaya," he added. 

"I have urged all political leaders to work together to restore normalcy and prevent further violence in the state".

The Chief Minister also stated that the police have registered an investigation against people who were involved in an assault and intimidation within the Shillong Civil Hospital last week.

“Such violent acts are unacceptable. Actions will be taken as per law against individuals,” he said.

Meanwhile, the state government reversed its decision to suspend mobile internet services in the seven districts of the Khasi Jaintia Hills region affected by the November 22 incident at Mukroh, in which six people were killed after firing by Assam Police.

Heavy security is in place along the Assam-Meghalaya border, where six people were killed in violent clashes, according to officials.

Section 144 of the CrPC also remained in effect at the clash scene and adjoining regions.

In the early hours of November 22, violence erupted along the disputed border between the two states in West Karbi Anglong district, after a truck apparently filled with illegally felled timber was halted by forest guards from Assam.