The President of the United Democratic Party (UDP) – Metbah Lyngdoh, called for the state administration to hand over the firing incident case at Mukroh in West Jaintia Hills to the National Investigation Agency (NIA).
Addressing a gathering on November 22 at the UDP office, Lyngdoh informed that the party aims to formally introduce its candidates for the upcoming elections in 2023, which has been postponed.
He claimed that the unfortunate incident occurred at Mukroh, where one of our UDP members served as the constituency representative.
Lyngdoh mentioned that he also called the Home Minister Lahkmen Rymbui, who visited the scene to learn about the matter.
The Chief Minister – Conrad Sangma visited the bereaved families to offer his condolences toward the 5 individuals who lost their lives in the recent firing incident in Mukroh, West Jaiñtia Hills District.
Today we also handed over the ex gratia of ₹5 Lakhs each to the next of kin of the 5 deceased during our visit to Mukroh.
Pained to see their suffering. We stand with them during their time of grief and will do everything we can to ensure justice is served.@AmitShah pic.twitter.com/k7TlcE9fMy
— Conrad Sangma (@SangmaConrad) November 23, 2022
The Govt. of Assam will be taking necessary steps to investigate into the matter in consultation with the Meghalaya Govt.
The Assam Govt has also assured that whatever demands GoM puts forward to GoI, GoA will cooperate to ensure justice is served & those guilty are punished.
— Conrad Sangma (@SangmaConrad) November 22, 2022
It is worth noting that the Meghalaya Government has decided to cancel all forthcoming events, after the tense situation along the Assam-Meghalaya border clash at Mukroh.
Atleast six people were killed and several were injured in the alleged firing incident by Assam police in Mukroh, Laskein Block, Jaintia Hills district on November 22.
According to an official statement issued by the Meghalaya Chief Minister – Conrad Sangma, the list of festivals which have been called-off include the long-awaited ‘Shillong Cherry Blossom Festival’.
Internet services have been suspended in 7 districts, including – West Jaintia Hills, East Jaintia Hills, East Khasi Hills, Ri-Bhoi, Eastern West Khasi Hills, West Khasi Hills and South West Khasi Hills.
Sangma also announced an ex gratia compensation of Rs. 5 lakhs each to the next-of-kin of the deceased individuals.
In an unfortunate incident that occurred at Mukroh village in West Jaiñtia Hills District, 6 persons died due to firing by Assam Police and Assam Forest Guards.
Out of the 6, 5 were Meghalaya residents & 1 is from the Assam Forest Guard@narendramodi @AmitShah @himantabiswa pic.twitter.com/KVZSYMksCz
— Conrad Sangma (@SangmaConrad) November 22, 2022
The Meghalaya Government strongly condemns the incident where the Assam Police & Assam Forest Guards entered Meghalaya & resorted to unprovoked firing.
GoM will take all steps to ensure that justice is served & action is taken against those responsible in this inhuman act.
— Conrad Sangma (@SangmaConrad) November 22, 2022
An ex gratia compensation of ₹5 Lakh each will be released to the next of kin the deceased individuals.
The Cabinet will sit today to decide on the next course of action which the Government will take with regards to this incident.
— Conrad Sangma (@SangmaConrad) November 22, 2022
I appeal to all citizens of the State to pray for the departed souls and their families.
I also appeal to our citizens to maintain peace and harmony in the State. The State Government is taking all the necessary steps to ensure that law & order is maintained. pic.twitter.com/LkdSGuHynG
— Conrad Sangma (@SangmaConrad) November 22, 2022
