Meghalaya Mob Attack: For a long time, agitations are being held in Meghalaya for the demand of winter capital. In such a situation, the Chief Minister of Meghalaya, Konrad K. Sangma had called the agitating organizations to talk on this issue.
Chief Minister Konrad was having a peaceful discussion with the agitating organizations for more than 3 hours at CMO office Tura. Meanwhile, suddenly a crowd of thousands came near CMO Tura and started pelting stones.
5 policemen injured
In retaliation, the police had to fire tear gas shells to disperse the crowd. Five policemen were injured in the incident and uproar. Stones were also pelted at the windows of CMO Tura.
#WATCH , Meghalaya CM Conrad Sangma was having discussions with agitating organizations based in Garo-Hills who are on a hunger strike for a winter capital in Tura: CMO PRO
Meanwhile, a crowd (other than agitating groups) gathered at the CMO in Tura and started pelting stones.… pic.twitter.com/EqUhQDwjtl
— ANI (@ANI) July 24, 2023
Chief Minister’s Office statement
In the video released by news agency ANI, it can be clearly seen that the mob suddenly came and started attacking from outside the CMO office. The Chief Minister’s Office said that some people in the crowd started pelting stones at the office building and even the security personnel and tried to break the gate.
When the situation worsened, CM Conrad Sangma himself took care of the security personnel injured in the violence and is monitoring the whole situation. The injured policemen have been admitted to the hospital.
statement of police officer
A police officer said, “The chief minister and other ministers were holding a meeting when the protesters gathered and pelted stones. The Chief Minister remained stuck in his office for a long time. Many people have received minor injuries.”
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