Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma Thursday said Union Home Minister Amit Shah has assured that he would act on his request for a probe by a central agency into the “firing by Assam Police” along the states’ border.
Talking to reporters , he said during his meeting with Shah, he also demanded justice for lives lost in the firing and sought action against those responsible.
He stressed that Assam Police personnel had fired upon “innocent people” in Mukroh village of West Jaintia Hills in Meghalaya.
I think for the next 2-3 days we need to watch the situation but nothing is closed as such. A precautionary advisory has been given to the people due to prevailing tension. Union Home Minister has assured Central agency inquiry Sangma told ANI
Law and order has been maintained in the state. We are in touch with different stakeholders to ensure the safety of our people and that peace prevails said Connrad Sangma.