Curfew In Shillong, Internet Snapped After Violence On Independence Day

An uneasy calm has been witnessed in parts of Shillong after the death of former rebel leader, Cherishstarfield Thangkhiew, during a police raid at his home.

A total curfew has been imposed in Shillong and internet services have been shut down in the capital city of Meghalaya and several other parts of the state after stray incidence of violence marred Independence Day celebrations. The curfew will be in place till August 17, said a state government order. A police vehicle of the Mawkynroh Police Outpost was set ablaze by unidentified men in Jaiaw locality in Shillong this afternoon. Police personnel aboard the vehicle, including the officer in-charge of the outpost, escaped the spot unhurt. According to reports, the men seized the vehicle with weapons belonging to the police and took it for a ride before setting it on fire. An uneasy calm has been witnessed in parts of Shillong after the death of former rebel leader, Cherishstarfield Thangkhiew, during a police raid at his home.