The Statesman/ANN :
The Indian state of Meghalaya imposed a curfew in capital Shillong and suspended mobile internet services in six districts after a person died in clashes over the controversial citizenship law, officials said.
According to police, clashes between the Khasi Students Union members and non-tribals broke out during anti-CAA and pro-ILP (Inner Line Permit) meeting held in Ichamati area of East Khasi Hills district on Friday.
Mobile internet services ban started from Friday night for 48-hours, officials said. The districts are been East Jaintia Hills, West Jaintia Hills, East Khasi Hills, Ri Bhoi, West Khasi Hills and South West Khasi hills.
Curfew was imposed in Shillong and adjoining areas with effect from 10:00pm of February 28 to 8:00am of February 29, an official order said.
The Indian state of Meghalaya imposed a curfew in capital Shillong and suspended mobile internet services in six districts after a person died in clashes over the controversial citizenship law, officials said.
According to police, clashes between the Khasi Students Union members and non-tribals broke out during anti-CAA and pro-ILP (Inner Line Permit) meeting held in Ichamati area of East Khasi Hills district on Friday.
Mobile internet services ban started from Friday night for 48-hours, officials said. The districts are been East Jaintia Hills, West Jaintia Hills, East Khasi Hills, Ri Bhoi, West Khasi Hills and South West Khasi hills.
Curfew was imposed in Shillong and adjoining areas with effect from 10:00pm of February 28 to 8:00am of February 29, an official order said.
