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Shillong to remain under curfew till 6 am on Thursday

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    Keeping in view of the law and order situation in East Khasi Hills district, the district magistrate has re-imposed curfew in Shillong.

    The district magistrate of East Khasi Hills district under Section 144 CrPC re-imposed curfew in the entire area of Police Bazaar and Anjalee Cinema area bordering Iew Mawlong with effect from 4 pm on Wednesday.

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    The curfew in the areas will remain effective until further orders.

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    The district magistrate of East Khasi Hills district, M War Nongbri further informed that curfew has been promulgated again in Shillong agglomeration and its adjoining areas with effect from 9:00 pm on Wednesday to 6 am on Thursday (March 5).

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    In an order issued on Wednesday, the East Khasi Hills district magistrate, M War Nongbri, said the areas to remain under curfew are the whole of the Municipal area and the whole of the Cantonment area.

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    Besides, all areas under Mawlai and Mawpat Blocks including their census towns, areas under Mylliem Block from Umshyrpi bridge up to 7th Mile, Upper Shillong, Madanrting, Mawblei, Laitkor, Nongkseh, Umlyngka, Lawsohtun, Mawdiangdiang, Diengiong, and Siejiong will also remain under curfew.

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    Meanwhile, the Meghalaya police while sharing a special bulletin on its Twitter handle regarding the latest updates on law and order report from 8 am to 6 pm on Wednesday said no fresh incident has been reported.

    The bulletin issued, by the assistant inspector general of police (A), Meghalaya, said: “No other untoward incidents reported. Situation in the state is normal and under close watch.”

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    According to the bulletin, curfew has been re-imposed in Sohra and Shelia areas from 6 pm on March 4 to 8 am on March 5, 2020.

     

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