Mukroh Village Violence

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma Tuesday said that he does not approve of police firing on civilians, which should be resorted to only against terrorists and criminals.

Chief Minister Conrad Sangma has assured that his government is taking all necessary steps to ensure the safety and security of residents in the border areas of the state

"The situation is still not completely peaceful in Meghalaya. There could be attacks on people or vehicles from Assam. Hence, we are asking people not to travel to that state," a police officer said.

The Mukroh village on Wednesday has an eerie calm, a day after six people were killed in violence there, along the disputed Assam-Meghalaya border.

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma Tuesday said that he does not approve of police firing on civilians, which should be resorted to only against terrorists and criminals.

Chief Minister Conrad Sangma has assured that his government is taking all necessary steps to ensure the safety and security of residents in the border areas of the state

"The situation is still not completely peaceful in Meghalaya. There could be attacks on people or vehicles from Assam. Hence, we are asking people not to travel to that state," a police officer said.

The Mukroh village on Wednesday has an eerie calm, a day after six people were killed in violence there, along the disputed Assam-Meghalaya border.