C Konrad Meghma today confirmed that a total of six people, including five Meghalaya and Assam forest guards, have died in the incident. “The injured have been taken to hospital and are being interrogated. Meghalaya Police has registered an FIR,” Talika said.
Meanwhile, a notification issued by the Meghalaya government today said, “Report has been received from Police Headquarters, Meghalaya, Shillong that a spectacular incident has taken place at Murroh, West Jaintia Hills, Jowai, which is likely to disturb public peace and tranquility.” West and Jaintia Hills, East Jaintia Hills, East Khas Hills, Ri-Bhoi, thence East Western Khas Hills, West Khas Hills and South West Khas Hills pose a threat to public safety, law and order may deteriorate. “
This charge has been implemented by CVD Dengdoh, Secretary, Home (Police) Department to prevent the use of media (Whatsapp and social media like Facebook, Twitter, YouTube etc.) to disturb the peace and maintain law and order in the state of Meghalaya .
Telecom and social media jobs in West Jaintia Hills, East Jaintia Hills, East Khas Hills, Ri-Bhoi, East West Khas Hills, West Khasi Hills and South West Khas Hills of Meghalaya will stay away.
The notice states that violators of the order will not be sent under section 188 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) and the Indian Telegraph Act, 1885. Further details about the incident are awaited.
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