Shillong, March 11 A curfew was imposed in the East Garo Hills district of Meghalaya on Wednesday as a precautionary measure, a day after two people were killed in police firing during protests over district council elections in neighboring West Garo Hills, officials said.
According to officials, the curfew was imposed as a preventive measure following concerns about possible disturbances to public peace and tranquility in the district.
East Garo Hills Deputy Commissioner R P Marak said the district administration decided to enforce the curfew to prevent any untoward incidents amid the prevailing tense situation in the neighboring district.
"In view of the prevailing situation and credible inputs about the likelihood of disturbances that may endanger human life and property, a curfew has been imposed in the district as an immediate preventive measure to maintain public order," Marak told
